title: Protein energy malnutrition revealing an esophageal foreign body.
abstract: It is not unusual for a foreign body to be swallowed and be lodged in the esophagus. It is however, very unusual for such a foreign body to remain lodged for a period of 8 months. This particular case, a 15-month-old male infant, is under focus because of the time length the foreign body remained in the esophagus without local complications, what is unusual is a protein energy malnutrition complication. The neck and chest X-ray permitted the foreign body identification. The management of esophageal foreign body requires a multidisciplinary approach among otorhinolaryngologist, radiologist and pediatrician.
authors.affiliation: Yopougon University Hospital, Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, 21 BP 632 Abidjan 21, Cote d'Ivoire. mathurinkouassi@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Yao Mathurin
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Kouassi
authors.forename: Bi Tah Sylvain
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Vroh
authors.forename: Fataho
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Buraima
authors.forename: Abdoulaye
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toure
authors.forename: Marie-Josée
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tanon-Anoh
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography