Endoscopic extraction of trapped ring in hypopharynx

83 years old male, who accidentally swallow his wedding ring, it does not pass the superior esophageal sphincter being retained between the glottis and hypopharynx with high risk of bronchoaspiration.

The upper endoscopy was performed with the mouse forceps prepared into the endoscope ready to catch the ring quickly

Physician Garcia-Fernandez FJ, MD

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