An unusual case of impacted esophageal foreign body

Authors

• Nabil Al-Odaidan, NICU, Pediatric Department, King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax No. +00966 (1) 4657160.
• Ohikuaiteme D. Amu, ENT Department, King Khaled General Hospital, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mustafa Fahmy, Department of Anesthesia, King Khaled General Hospital, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Hisham Al-Khalifa, Department of Pediatrics, King Khaled General Hospital, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Sameeh S. Ghazal, Sulaimania Children's Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Incidental ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric age group is a recognized problem worldwide, however, it is unusual to have a neonate who presents with impacted esophageal foreign body. As such, this case is rare and considered a new form of child neglect.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

202

Last Page

203

Recommended Citation

Al-Odaidan, Nabil; Amu, Ohikuaiteme D.; Fahmy, Mustafa; Al-Khalifa, Hisham; and Ghazal, Sameeh S. (2000) "An unusual case of impacted esophageal foreign body," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 2, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1114