Presentation
Ingested a coin less than 6 hours ago.
Patient Data
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Ingested coin
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Small coin in oesophagus, with no signs of perforation or obstruction.
Lateral projection not available.
Case Discussion
This case shows the typical presentation of a swallowed coin in the oesophagus, parallel to the imaging plane. Coins should be differentiated from button batteries, which have a much more sinister disasea course, and can rapidly induce mucosal ulceration and subsequent perforation.
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