Recent case reports of ingested dentures lodging in the laryngopharynx to upper oesophagus or larynx
| Case (country) | Age (sex) | Comorbid conditions | Context of aspiration or ingestion | Time from onset to diagnosis | Symptoms at diagnosis | Diagnostic modality | Lodged location | Dental prosthesis devices (size, mm) |
| Haghighi and Shoaei 20152(Iran) | 90s (M) | Severe cachexia | Accidental ingestion | 2 days | Dyspnoea, wheezing, dysphonia and dysphagia | Lateral neck X-ray | Oropharynx to hypopharynx | A complete denture (50 × 50) |
| Tanaka et al 20223(Japan) | 70s (W) | Dementia, schizophrenia and deafness | Accidental ingestion | 28 hours | Chest discomfort and pain | CT | Upper oesophagus | A full denture (67) |
| Present case (Japan) | 70s (M) | Cerebral infarction and dementia | Accidental ingestion | 3 days | None | Chest X-ray | Hypopharynx to upper oesophagus | A partial denture with metallic clasp (66.3 × 26.3) |