
Swallowed or inhaled partial dentures can present a diagnostic challenge. Three new cases are described, one of them near-fatal because of vascular erosion and haemorrhage. The published work points to the importance of good design and proper maintenance. The key to early recognition is awareness of the hazard by denture-wearers, carers and clinicians.
Male, Hypopharynx, Esophagus, Foreign-Body Migration, Denture, Partial, Removable, Humans, Hemorrhage, Pharyngeal Diseases, Middle Aged, Foreign Bodies, Prosthesis Design, Deglutition
Male, Hypopharynx, Esophagus, Foreign-Body Migration, Denture, Partial, Removable, Humans, Hemorrhage, Pharyngeal Diseases, Middle Aged, Foreign Bodies, Prosthesis Design, Deglutition
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