Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan
A 44-year-old man with a history of epilepsy presented with mild, persistent chest pain lasting 3 days, despite normal cardiac evaluations. A chest computed tomography scan revealed 3 artificial dental prostheses lodged in his esophagus, which the patient had inadvertently swallowed during a recent...
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| author | Ali Taheriniya, MD Hasan Safaie, MD Javad Karimi Rozveh, MD Mohammad Azizmanesh, MD Pouria Chaghamirzayi, MD |
| author_facet | Ali Taheriniya, MD Hasan Safaie, MD Javad Karimi Rozveh, MD Mohammad Azizmanesh, MD Pouria Chaghamirzayi, MD |
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| description | A 44-year-old man with a history of epilepsy presented with mild, persistent chest pain lasting 3 days, despite normal cardiac evaluations. A chest computed tomography scan revealed 3 artificial dental prostheses lodged in his esophagus, which the patient had inadvertently swallowed during a recent seizure. Endoscopic removal of the foreign bodies resolved his chest pain without complications. This case emphasizes the importance of considering esophageal foreign bodies as a differential diagnosis for persistent chest pain, particularly in patients with neurological conditions, and highlights the role of early imaging for accurate diagnosis and timely intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e000fadfa4cd4f26b2e2ea40a1bcbe082025-08-19T23:42:10ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-01-0120116216510.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.122Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scanAli Taheriniya, MD0Hasan Safaie, MD1Javad Karimi Rozveh, MD2Mohammad Azizmanesh, MD3Pouria Chaghamirzayi, MD4Department of Emergency Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IranAlborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IranClinical Research Development Unit, Shahid Madani Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IranClinical Research Development Unit, Shahid Madani Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IranClinical Research Development Unit, Shahid Madani Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Corresponding author.A 44-year-old man with a history of epilepsy presented with mild, persistent chest pain lasting 3 days, despite normal cardiac evaluations. A chest computed tomography scan revealed 3 artificial dental prostheses lodged in his esophagus, which the patient had inadvertently swallowed during a recent seizure. Endoscopic removal of the foreign bodies resolved his chest pain without complications. This case emphasizes the importance of considering esophageal foreign bodies as a differential diagnosis for persistent chest pain, particularly in patients with neurological conditions, and highlights the role of early imaging for accurate diagnosis and timely intervention.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324010732Chest painEsophageal foreign bodyChestComputed tomography scanSeizure |
| spellingShingle | Ali Taheriniya, MD Hasan Safaie, MD Javad Karimi Rozveh, MD Mohammad Azizmanesh, MD Pouria Chaghamirzayi, MD Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan Chest pain Esophageal foreign body Chest Computed tomography scan Seizure |
| title | Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan |
| title_full | Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan |
| title_fullStr | Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan |
| title_short | Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan |
| title_sort | uncommon cause of chest pain case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan |
| topic | Chest pain Esophageal foreign body Chest Computed tomography scan Seizure |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324010732 |
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