Pediatric coin ingestion: an unusual presentation.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-16-2000
Abstract
A 35-month-old child presented to the Emergency Department with a suspected coin ingestion. A physical examination and radiographic examination revealed no evidence of the coin, and the child was prepared for discharge. When the child continued to refuse to drink, digital examination of the hard palate revealed the coin lodged behind the upper incisors. It was only possible to visualize when the patient's neck was fully extended. This case represents an unusual presentation of coin ingestion. It points out the importance of a meticulous physical examination and the need for reevaluation when findings are contradictory.
Journal Title
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Volume
55
Issue
3
First Page
211
Last Page
213
MeSH Keywords
Child, Preschool; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Foreign Bodies; Humans; Numismatics; Palate
Keywords
Swallowed Objects
Recommended Citation
Brayer, A. F., Sciera, M., Conners, G. P. Pediatric coin ingestion: an unusual presentation. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 55, 211-213 (2000).
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