Foreign body in the oesophagus on X‑ray: 6 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing foreign body in the oesophagus. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Circular en face coin on the AP, at the thoracic inlet.

Learn: Swallowed foreign bodies

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Foreign body in the oesophagusCase #15376342Paediatric · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Foreign body in the oesophagusCase #15376343Paediatric · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Foreign body in the oesophagusCase #18892140Paediatric · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Foreign body in the oesophagusCase #18865874Paediatric · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Foreign body in the oesophagusCase #18892143Paediatric · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Foreign body in the oesophagusCase #164085656Paediatric · Beginner

Other paediatric diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.