Foreign body ingestion

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Foreign body ( metal ring ) ingestion about 45 mins before.

Patient Data

Age: 3 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

A metallic foreign body is projected over the right anterior abdomen. It is just above the colonic gas shadow lying in the stomach. There is no sign of bowel perforation. Bilateral lungs and pleural spaces are clear.

Case Discussion

The case shows an ingested foreign body ( metal ring ).

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