Embedded esophageal foreign body. A diagnostic challenge
Saudi Medical Journal. 2009; 30 (3): 433-435
in English
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| ID: emr-92670
ABSTRACT
Esophageal foreign body [EFB] ingestion is of ubiquitous occurrence in pediatric population. Diagnosis and precise localization of non-radio opaque FB poses considerable challenge. Delayed presentation, poor history, and inconclusive esophagoscopic findings often lead to diagnostic delay. Multidetector computed tomography [MDCT] could be a great option in these situations. We present a case of EFB in a child who presented with failure to thrive, had negative fibreoptic endoscopy, ultimately diagnosed conclusively on MDCT examination
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Child
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Esophageal Diseases
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Esophagus
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Foreign Bodies
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi Med. J.
Year:
2009
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