Accidental ingestion of an endodontic file: A case report and literary review.

Ariana R Tagliaferri, Gabriel Melki, Crystal Feghali, Yana Cavanagh

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

Management of dental-origin gastrointestinal foreign bodies: a proposed site-based, risk-stratified framework for multidisciplinary care.Clinical oral investigations · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ariana R TagliaferriDepartment of Gastroenterology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ 07470, USA.

Gabriel MelkiDepartment of Gastroenterology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ 07470, USA.

Crystal FeghaliDepartment of Gastroenterology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ 07470, USA.

Yana CavanaghDepartment of Gastroenterology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ 07470, USA.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ingestion and aspiration can be accidental or intentional events in both adults and children. Approximately 1500 people in the United States die from ingestion of foreign bodies annually. Patients with cognitive disabilities, neurological disorders, elderly age or incarcerated patients carry the highest risk of intentional and/or accidental ingestion of foreign objects. Although uncommon, ingestion of foreign objects during dental procedures can be potentially life-threatening and increased awareness is important. Sharp objects ingested from dental procedures can cause impaction, obstruction, hemorrhage, or perforation and may need endoscopic or surgical intervention. Herein we report a case of a 22-year-old male, who underwent routine dental cleaning and accidentally ingested an endodontic file, retrieved from the ascending colon endoscopically without complications.

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Accidental ingestionDental procedureEndodontic fileEndoscopic retrievalEndoscopyGastroenterology

Identifiers

PMID36304075

DOI10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.071

PMCPMC9593291

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