Esophageal obstruction is a very common condition, especially in children, caused by swallowing a foreign body. Congestion has many different causes and can range in severity from mild to severe. Therefore, when noticing signs of esophageal obstruction such as choking, difficulty swallowing, heartburn, etc., patients should regularly visit a medical facility.

Esophageal compression is an abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus, causing difficulty swallowing and choking. This condition has many potential causes, sometimes due to esophageal tumors or external influences. At this time, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is often the first diagnostic modality indicated, helping to find the cause of esophageal compression and allowing for proper therapeutic intervention.

In adults, foreign body ingestion is rare and usually an accident. About 80-90% of swallowed foreign bodies pass out of the body without any intervention. Endoscopic intervention to remove foreign bodies is only necessary in 10-20% of cases and surgical intervention is required in less than 1%. In the entire digestive tract, the esophagus is the most common site of obstruction. Foreign bodies or food often become obstructed at physiological or pathological esophageal narrowing.