An unusual case of impacted esophageal foreign body.
Incidental ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric age group is a recognized problem worldwide, however, it is unusual to have a neonate who presents with impacted esophageal foreign body. As such, this case is rare and considered a new form of child neglect.
Al-Odaidan
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NICU, Pediatric Department, King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Amu
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Fahmy
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Al-Khalifa
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Ghazal
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D000367:Age Factors; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology