Pill in the blister pack: a rare cause of dysphagia in an elderly adult
Foreign body impaction in the esophagus amongst adults is not a common cause of dysphagia. Fish bone, food bolus, dentures may cause symptoms of dysphagia, odynophagia, chest pain or respiratory distress. It needs prompt evaluation along with removal of the substance either surgically or endoscopica...
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2015-10-01
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| Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/22/176/pdf/176.pdf
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