Double coin in esophagus at same location and same alignment - a rare occurrence: a case report

Coin is the most common foreign body swallowed by pediatric age group. The multiple coin swallowing is extremely rare and very few cases had been reported in English literature. Most of them were present at different site and had different alignment in the esophagus. The location of the coin (trache...

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Published in:Cases journal 2009-07, Vol.2 (1), p.7758
Main Authors: Upadhyaya, Eti V, Srivastava, Punit, Upadhyaya, Vijay D, Gangopadhyay, AN, Sharma, SP, Gupta, DK, Hassan, Zaheer
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Case report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Esophageal diseases
Esophagoscopy
Foreign bodies (Medical care)
Health aspects
Patient outcomes
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Summary:Coin is the most common foreign body swallowed by pediatric age group. The multiple coin swallowing is extremely rare and very few cases had been reported in English literature. Most of them were present at different site and had different alignment in the esophagus. The location of the coin (trachea vs. esophagus) is commonly determined by the alignment of the coin on radiographic studies. A 4-year-girl was presented to us with history of coin ingestions one day back without any respiratory distress. On radiological study there was suspicion of two coins on same location and alignment. The diagnosis was confirmed after removal. The both coin was removed successfully by esophagoscopy. Unexpected second foreign bodies in pediatric esophageal coin ingestions are rare and it is mandatory to do post operative radiography after removal to exclude duplex coin or tracheal coin. We are presenting this case because of its rarity, difficulty in diagnosis especially when proper history is not available.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.4076/1757-1626-2-7758