A Rare Case of Steakhouse Syndrome or Backyard Barbecue Syndrome in an 84-Year Old Man in Enugu, South-East Nigeria—Case Report

Steakhouse syndrome or backyard barbecue syndrome is an acute oesophageal food impaction1. The most common type of esophageal food-related foreign body is the meat bolus, which is frequently associated with underlying oesophageal stenosis2.

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