Disappearing intraesophageal foreign body: A case report

Table 1 Clinical timeline of the patient

Time	Event	Key findings
Pre-admission	Rabbit meat ingestion	Initiated FB event
Admission	Clinical evaluation	BP 206/74 mmHg; Pharyngeal FB sensation
02:00 am	Cervical CT	2.6 cm linear FB at C7-T2 with mural edema
11:00 am	EGD under sedation	Mucosal erosion (14 cm); FB dislodged to hypopharynx
Intra-procedure	Vital signs	SpO2 94%; ↓breath sounds (LLL)
Post-EGD	Chest X-ray	Left lower lobe atelectasis
Emergency phase	Bronchoscopy	FB retrieved from airway (8-minute GA)
24-hour post-op	Ward care	Rehydration, BP control, antibiotics
Discharge	Follow-up	Stable condition; hypertension regimen adjusted

FB: Foreign body; EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; LLL: Left lower lung; GA: General anesthesia; BP: Blood pressure; CT: Computed tomography.