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An unusual case of impacted esophageal foreign body
N Al-Odaidan1, O D Amu, M Fahmy
1NICU, Pediatric Department, King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Medical Journal
|September 5, 2001
Insights
Foreign body ingestion is common in children, but rare in newborns. This unusual case highlights a potential new form of child neglect in neonates with esophageal foreign bodies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Child Abuse and Neglect
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion is a frequent occurrence in pediatric patients globally.
- Esophageal foreign bodies in neonates are exceptionally rare, presenting unique diagnostic and management challenges.
Observation:
- A neonate presented with an impacted esophageal foreign body, a highly unusual clinical scenario.
- The presentation deviated significantly from typical foreign body ingestion cases seen in older children.
Findings:
- The impacted esophageal foreign body in a neonate is an exceedingly uncommon event.
- This specific case suggests a potential indicator of a novel form of child neglect.
Implications:
- Highlights the need for heightened awareness of esophageal foreign bodies in neonates.
- Underscores the importance of considering child neglect in unexplained neonatal presentations.
- May prompt re-evaluation of diagnostic protocols for neonates with suspected foreign body ingestion.
Abstract:
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.