Accidental ingestion of a long dental crown

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Sep 15;9(9):e04779. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4779. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Abstract

It is recommended that a sharp-pointed object, such as a dental crown, in the proximal duodenum be retrieved endoscopically if this can be accomplished safely.

Keywords: accidental ingestion; dental crown; endoscopic procedure; proximal duodenum; sharp‐pointed object.