Protein energy malnutrition revealing an esophageal foreign body.
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.
Kouassi
Yao Mathurin
YM
Yopougon University Hospital, Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, 21 BP 632 Abidjan 21, Cote d'Ivoire. mathurinkouassi@yahoo.fr
Vroh
Bi Tah Sylvain
BT
Buraima
Fataho
F
Toure
Abdoulaye
A
Tanon-Anoh
Marie-Josée
MJ
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