Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3250645 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Aspirated or swallowed coins are a common phenomenon resulting in a pediatric patient presenting to the Emergency Department. The location of the coin (trachea vs. esophagus) is commonly determined by the alignment of the coin on radiographic studies. We present a child who had an esophageal coin but radiographic findings that supported a coin located in the trachea. Our case illustrates the importance of performing radiographic studies that include both anteroposterior and lateral neck/chest views in patients who aspirate or swallow coins.
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Authors
Laurence H. Raney, Joseph D. Losek,