Embedded esophageal foreign body. A diagnostic challenge

Authors

• Venkatraman S. Bhat, Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Tel +974 4885431. E-mail: bvenkatraman{at}gmail.com
• Khalid A. Al-Saadi, Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Tel +974 4885431. E-mail: bvenkatraman{at}gmail.com
• Ibrahim E. Bessiouni, Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Tel +974 4885431. E-mail: bvenkatraman{at}gmail.com
• Amjad S. Tuffaha, Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Tel +974 4885431. E-mail: bvenkatraman{at}gmail.com

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.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

433

Last Page

435

Recommended Citation

Bhat, Venkatraman S.; Al-Saadi, Khalid A.; Bessiouni, Ibrahim E.; and Tuffaha, Amjad S. (2009) "Embedded esophageal foreign body. A diagnostic challenge," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 3, Article 22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4669