An Amazing Case of Working Wrist Watch in the Esophagus
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Foreign bodies in the esophagus are commonly seen in otolaryngologic practice. We report the successful removal of a working wrist watch dial lodged for one month in the esophagus of an adult schizophrenic patient, which is a rare incident.
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