International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports

Abstract

Accidental ingestion of denture resulting in esophageal impaction is fairly reported in the literature. It is, however, uncommon to find such impaction lasting more than a few days without the development of serious complications. We present a 38-year-old man with denture impaction in the esophagus for 20 years who presented with features of gastroesophageal reflux disease. This case brings to the fore the need for a thorough evaluation of all patients who incidentally ingest denture irrespective of the severity of the initial symptoms.