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Foreign body ingestion

Case contributed by Fadi Ali
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ingestion of foreign body 1 hour ago.

Patient Data

Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A metallic foreign body (in keeping with a zipper) is projected over the left anterior abdomen.
There is no sign of bowel perforation.
Both lungs appear clear.

Case Discussion

The case is showing an ingested metallic foreign body in the abdomen.                                                              

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