Profil Penderita Benda Asing di Esofagus di Bagian THTKL RSUP H Adam Malik Medan Tahun 2012 - 2016

Abstract

Introduction: Foreign body in esophagus is one of the most common cases found by ENT experts. Purpose: The purpose of the research is to obtain patient's profile of foreign body in esophagus in the department of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery of Adam Malik General Hospital from the period of 2012 to 2016. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive research by using medical data at Adam Malik General Hospital. Results: A total of 112 cases of foreign body in esophagus (62 men and 50 women) aged 8 months to 74 years, with a mean of 17,9 years and median 7,5 years. The most common type of foreign body are inorganic as many as 93 patients (83%). The location of most foreign body is in the upper third of esophagus (91, 1 % ). The time interval starts from swallowed until reached the nearest hospital is 6-24 hours at 63,4%. The most common length of time since diagnosis is established until performing surgery is >24 hours by 85, 7%. Found 6,2% cases with complications. There was significant correlations between type and location foreign body with age (P <0.005). Conclusion: This research found out profile of foreign body in esophagus and the significant relations between type and location of foreign body with age.