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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2023; 15(6): 1240-1246
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1240
Bedside ultrasound-guided water injection assists endoscopically treatment in esophageal perforation caused by foreign bodies: A case report
Hua-Xing Wei, Song-Yong Lv, Bin Xia, Kai Zhang, Chen-Ke Pan
Hua-Xing Wei, Bin Xia, Kai Zhang, Chen-Ke Pan, Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Yiwu 322200, Zhejiang Province, China
Song-Yong Lv, Department of Ultrasound, Jinyun County People’s Hospital, Lishui 321400, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wei HX, Lv SY, Xia B, and Zhang K contributed to manuscript writing and editing, and data collection; Pan CK contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Chen-Ke Pan, MD, Doctor, Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 1 Shangcheng Road, Yiwu 322200, Zhejiang Province, China. 8020010@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 27, 2023
Peer-review started: February 27, 2023
First decision: March 10, 2023
Revised: March 21, 2023
Accepted: April 17, 2023
Article in press: April 17, 2023
Published online: June 27, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Fishbones are very common foreign bodies in upper gastrointestinal tracts in clinical practice. The most common fishbone stuck sites are the oropharynx, oral cavity, and esophagus. However, they are movable under the action of esophageal peristalsis, food swallowing and normal pleural pressure, which may cause severe complications if not treated in time. Under the guidance of ultrasound, the fishbone can be accurately located under the endoscope, and the fishbone can be removed by incising the sinus. This method can be an optimal alternative for treating patients with esophageal perforation and reducing surgical trauma.