Exceptional Location of a Migrating Esophageal Foreign Body: Report of two Cases

The foreign bodies of the esophagus are observed at any age. They are more common in children. The nature of foreign body depend on eating habits or age of patient. The complications are rare and are related either to the type of these foreign bodies or the mechanism of extraction. The extraluminal migration of foreign body through the oesophagus is known to cause bleeding and perforation These perforations are associated with severe morbidity, which cause disabling sequelae. The diagnosis is based on clinical examination, cervico-thoracic X ray and endoscopy. The surgical exploration allowed the drainage of the abcess and the extraction of foreign body.