Presentation
Mild airway compromise after swallowing a power cord.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Swallowed foreign body (power plug)
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The power cord and plug is projected over the mouth / oropharynx. A lateral projection is required to further define its exact location.
The lungs are clear. No pneumothorax or pleural effusion. Cardiomediastinal contours are within normal limits.
Case Discussion
This patient had a long Hx of swallowing various foreign bodies and mental illness. The plug needed to be removed in the emergency department by the ENT surgeons.