Presentation
History of ingestion of coin 1 hour ago.
Patient Data
Age: 3
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ingested coin
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Well defined rounded radioopaque (metallic) density is noted in the midline at the level of the L1 vertebral body.
Case Discussion
This is a case of an ingested foreign body in the abdomen. Given the history and immediate urgency with which this x-ray was taken this foreign body is a coin in the stomach.
Other foreign bodies that children tend to accidentally swallow are batteries, small keys and safety pins.