International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Sep 2004
Magill forceps technique for removal of safety pins in upper esophagus: a preliminary report.
Foreign body ingestion is not an uncommon problem in children. Children can ingest various foreign objects. One of such objects is safety pin, which is not widely reported in the literature. The purpose of this study is to consider the efficacy of Magill forceps for removal of safety pins from upper esophagus. ⋯ This is a preliminary report, but we believe that the Magill forceps technique for the removal of safety pin in the upper end of the esophagus is safe and minimally invasive method compared to rigid esophagoscopy.