# Case Report: Modified endoscopic hook for extracting magnetic esophageal foreign bodies in a rural area

## TL;DR

A modified endoscopic hook successfully extracted a magnetic foreign body from a child's esophagus in a rural area.

## Contribution

A modified hook attachment for endoscopes is proposed for extracting magnetic foreign bodies in resource-limited settings.

## Key findings

- A magnetic foreign body was successfully extracted from a three-year-old boy's esophagus using a modified hook.
- The modified hook is a practical innovation for rural areas with limited medical resources.
- The method could be scaled industrially for broader use in otolaryngology.

## Abstract

Foreign bodies (FB) in the aerodigestive tract are common, especially in children. The type of foreign body in the esophagus can vary and include magnets. A magnet that lodges in the esophagus should be extracted within 24 hours to prevent complications due to associated chemical reactions. In rural areas, there are several limitations to extracting FBs from the esophagus. We report a case of a magnetic FB that lodged in the esophagus of a three-year-old boy. The extraction was successfully done by esophagoscopy with the modification of a hook that was attached to the endoscope. This innovation may help otolaryngologists all over the world, especially in rural areas. In the future, this innovation could be produced on an industrial scale.