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A narcotic foreign body in the throat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Shehnaz Somjee
Shehnaz Somjee*
Affiliation:
Liverpool
*
Miss Shehnaz Somjec, 8 Martine Close, Melling, Merseyside L31 1DJ.
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Abstract

The impaction of a cannabis-filled condom in the upper oesophagus of a 28-year-old prisoner is reported. The history was deceptive and smoking and drug abuse denied. The ENT surgeon being unaware of the identity of the drug faced tackling a possibly lethal foreign body, technically difficult to remove by the usual forceps method. (The Dormier basket is recommended for this task but we were unable to try it). Passage of the condom into the stomach occurred during attempted removal and its further progress was uneventful, indicating that gastroscopic removal of cannabis is unncessary unless obstructive symptoms occur.

Keywords

Foreign bodyEndoscopy
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 9 , September 1991 , pp. 774 - 775
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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