Doctors at KIMSHEALTH successfully removed a fish bone that got stuck in the esophagus of a 55-year-old woman using a complex procedure known as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
The patient, who had multiple health issues including kidney disease, approached the Department of Emergency Medicine after experiencing throat discomfort.
An endoscopy revealed edema as well as an infected wound and a foreign body lodged inside the upper part of the esophagus.
The patient underwent ESD, a complex procedure which requires advanced expertise and precision. It is a minimally invasive procedure in which an endoscope is normally used to treat or remove tumours and lesions in the gastro-intestinal tract, that involve the submucosa, the layer between the lining of internal organs and the muscle wall.
During the procedure, the fish bone measuring 2.5 x 1.5 cm in the uppermost part of the esophagus was detected and immediately extracted. A CT scan done two days later revealed no additional complications
A statement issued by the hospital said that using an ESD procedure to remove a foreign body was rarely done. The removal of the fish bone through submucosal dissection enabled the patient to avoid a major surgery and a prolonged hospital stay, said Madhu Sasidharan, Senior Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology.
Published – February 24, 2025 07:57 pm IST