Which therapy addresses removal of a foreign body from the esophagus?

• A. Removal
• B. Balloon dilation
• C. Thyroid hormone supplementation
• D. Endoscopic stent placement

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that removing a foreign body from the esophagus is done by retrieving it endoscopically. Endoscopic retrieval uses tools like forceps, nets, or a retrieval basket to grasp and extract the object through the mouth, and it’s the standard, direct way to resolve an esophageal foreign body, especially if it’s symptomatic, large, or sharp, to prevent complications such as perforation or obstruction.

Balloon dilation treats esophageal strictures by widening a narrowed area; it doesn’t remove an object. Thyroid hormone supplementation is unrelated to esophageal foreign bodies. Endoscopic stent placement helps bypass an obstruction or manage a perforation or stricture, not to remove the object itself.