Presentation
Patient presented with chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Wireless pH probe
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Radio-opaque foreign body overlying mid esophagus in the midline.
From the case:
Wireless pH probe
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Zoomed image of the wireless pH probe.
Case Discussion
Radiologists who read chest radiographs should be aware of this device and not mistakenly misinterpret it as jewelry.