Presentation
Accidental foreign body ingestion.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Foreign body ingestion - serial radiographs
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Serial frontal radiographs of the abdomen and pelvis, showing stages of foreign body passage through the bowel.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates ingestion of a metal key. The vertebral column can be useful as a landmark for assessment of foreign body level inside the bowel.