Management of Foreign Body Safety Pin (Closed and Open) in Bronchus and Oesophagus – A Technical Note

Management of Foreign Body Safety

Abstract

Safety pin as a foreign body in upper aero digestive tract is not a common occurrence and accounts for less than 3% of all trachea bronchial foreign bodies, yet it is of great concern to all ENT surgeons. This is because of its sharp end, which can result in impaction in aerodigestive tract resulting in lethal intra operative and post operative complications. This study highlights the potential risk of accidental ingestion and aspiration of safety pin which is a common household object and various techniques we follow to remove a safety pin via bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy.