Table 2.
Types of foreign bodies ingested by a cohort of patients.
| Types of foreign body | Detection by scope | Total | Detection rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food bolus | 70 | 80 | 87.5% |
| Fish bones | 51 | 84 | 60.7% |
| Chicken bones | 9 | 10 | 90% |
| Coins | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Toothpicks | 4 | 5 | 80% |
| Medicine tinfoil pack | 3 | 4 | 75% |
| Dentures | 13 | 19 | 68.4% |
| Battery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Others | 15 | 21 | 71.4% |
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| Total | 168 | 226 | 74.3% |