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  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion and aspiration are common pediatric emergencies.
  • Diagnosis relies on history, physical exam, and radiography to minimize radiation exposure.

Observation:

  • A 3-year-old presented with asymptomatic ingestion of magnetic beads.
  • Initial chest and abdominal X-rays identified beads in the abdomen.
  • Suspicion of laryngeal foreign bodies arose from closer inspection of initial X-rays.

Findings:

  • A dedicated neck X-ray revealed two magnetic beads lodged bilaterally around the epiglottis.
  • These laryngeal foreign bodies were nearly missed due to lack of upper airway obstruction symptoms.
  • Initial radiography failed to detect the laryngeal beads.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for comprehensive "nose to rectum" imaging in pediatric foreign body evaluation.
  • Missed upper airway foreign bodies can have severe consequences.
  • Radiologists and clinicians must maintain high suspicion for occult foreign bodies, even in asymptomatic children.