Case: Paediatric radiograph #74755863
Paediatric Intermediate
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Inhaled (aspirated) foreign body
What to look for in inhaled (aspirated) foreign body
- Unilateral hyperlucency that persists on expiration.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Chest X-Ray of Canadian dollar coin in esophagus of child.
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
