A Case of Aortic Injury Caused by Swallowing a Clasp Denture

Key Points

• To report a rare case of aortic injury caused by the ingestion of a clasp denture, illustrating the surgical challenges involved.
• Emergency chest surgery for esophageal foreign body removal and gastrostomy performed due to failed endoscopic extraction.
• Post-operative monitoring in ICU leading to shock state 20 minutes after return.
• Re-operation for hemorrhage control and identification of aortic damage using CT imaging.
• No immediate complications during or after surgery; however, shock occurred shortly after ICU transfer.
• CT imaging identified a large hematoma in the right thoracic cavity, with significant bleeding from the esophagus.
• Aortic bleeding point managed through compression after esophagectomy, leading to post-operative stabilization.