"Jingle All the Way!": Sharp Foreign Bodies Embedded Within the Esophageal Mucosa During the Holiday Season.

Sharp pointed objects in the esophagus are extremely hazardous and can lead to complications such as mucosal ulcerations, perforations, obstruction, abscess, and fistula formation. Patients exhibit symptomatology based on the location within the proximal or distal esophagus. Ingestion of a sharp foreign object warrants emergent endoscopic removal, particularly when lodged in the esophagus.