Food impaction

Tuesday 22 April 2008, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.

Swallowed food impacted in the esophagus. Steak-house syndrome.

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Fig. 1

Food impaction in the distal esophagus (meat).

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Fig. 2

Impacted food was pushed into the stomach by a gentle pressure with endoscope. Tear in the EGJ was seen afterwards.

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Fig. 3

Food impaction in the distal esophagus (steak).

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Fig. 4

Proximal part of the impacted food (steak) was removed with polypectomy snare, distal one was pushed into the stomach.

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Fig. 5

Retroflexed view. Food bolus in the stomach.

Keywords: food impaction, obstruction of the esophagus, steak-house syndrome