Presentation
Swallowed a dime.
Patient Data
Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
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Discoid metallic foreign body seen in upper esophagus.
Case Discussion
Differentiating a coin from a battery on a chest radiograph can be challenging, as both can appear as round, radiopaque (white) objects in the image. However, there are a few key differences that can help distinguish the two like size, shape, edge, and location.
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