Ingested coin

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of ingestion of a coin 6 hours ago.

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Well defined rounded radioopaque (metallic) density is in the midline within the pelvic cavity just above the right superior pubic ramus.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates imaging findings following the ingestion of a coin by a small child.

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