Question 314 · LEK · Esophagus
A mother presents to the emergency department with a 6-year-old son who swallowed a 2 PLN coin (21.5 mm in diameter). The child has difficulty swallowing. Select the preferred therapeutic approach:
- A. abdominal x-ray in a standing position.
- B. chest computed tomography with oral and intravenous contrast agents.
- C. admission of the child to the surgical ward for observation.
- D. qualification of the child for surgery due to the size of the swallowed coin.
- E. endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Hint
Dysphagia means the coin is stuck in the oesophagus; which procedure both confirms and treats this?
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