Presentation
Mental health patient, swallowed dining implement.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Esophageal knife foreign body
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A metallic knife foreign body is projected over the midline within the esophagus. A lateral projection was not performed. No mediastinal free gas or pneumothorax.
Case Discussion
Endoscopy retrieved the piece of cutlery.