International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2, January 2008

The difficulty identifying unknown swallowed foreign bodies on plain X-ray

  • A.P. George

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 17 Moreton Place, Scholar Green, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST7 3LZ, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 7733330007.
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  • A. Alaani
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  • W.V. Carlin

Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Newcastle U Lyme, Staffordshire ST4 7LN, United Kingdom

Received 22 March 2007; received in revised form 11 June 2007; accepted 12 June 2007. published online 05 November 2007.

Summary 

We highlight a case report, where a child was delayed surgical removal of a battery from their oesophagus, due to mis-interpretation of an ‘unknown’ foreign body on plain radiography.

Keywords: Oesophageal foreign body, Coins, Button battery

 

PII: S1871-4048(07)00052-4

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2007.06.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2, January 2008

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