Foreign body in GI tract

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Referred for chest radiograph.

Patient Data

Age: 18 mths
x-ray

Both lung fields are clear. But there are multiple foreign bodies on left side of abdomen along colonic gas.

Case Discussion

There was no history of foreign body swallowing. But later mother realized that 'something of that kind - FB ' is missing from home....

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