1. [A child's birthday with consequences]
- Author
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H U, Kerl, K, Zahn, A K, Kilian, C, Groden, and M A, Brockmann
- Subjects
Esophageal Perforation ,Contrast Media ,Pneumonia ,Laryngoscopes ,Image Enhancement ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Leukocyte Count ,Mediastinitis ,C-Reactive Protein ,Esophagus ,Foreign-Body Migration ,Child, Preschool ,Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ,Humans ,Pharynx ,Female - Abstract
Foreign body ingestion is a common pediatric emergency and if the foreign body cannot be detected radiologically or endoscopically further investigations are required. In this article the case of a radiolucent, ingested foreign body (mini-candleholder of a birthday cake) is presented. The foreign body could not initially be identified via X-ray and endoscopy due to its parapharyngeal localization but was finally visualized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which additionally uncovered the co-existence of acute mediastinal inflammation.
- Published
- 2010