Title of article
Embedded esophageal foreign body
Author/Authors
Bhat, Venkatraman S. Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Radiology, Qatar , Al-Saadi, Khalid A. Hamad Medical Corporation - Pediatric Emergency Center, Qatar , Bessiouni, Ibrahim E. Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Radiology, Pediatric Surgery, Qatar , Tuffaha, Amjad S. Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Radiology, Pediatrics, Qatar
From page
433
To page
435
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.
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Record number
2681009
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