A Rare Cause of Chest Pain.

Cureus

Internal Medicine, Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, USA.

Published: July 2018

AI Article Synopsis

  • Foreign body ingestion mainly affects children and those with mental impairments, but can also occur in mentally healthy adults.
  • A case is discussed involving a mentally healthy adult who experienced chest pain due to an esophageal foreign body.
  • Timely identification and treatment of sharp foreign bodies are crucial to avoid complications, emphasizing the need to consider them as a potential cause of non-cardiac chest pain in emergency situations.

Article Abstract

Foreign body ingestion occurs mostly among children and mentally impaired adults. We present a case of an esophageal foreign body in a mentally healthy adult presenting with chest pain. The early recognition and treatment of a sharp, pointed foreign body are imperative for appropriate treatment, which can prevent possible complications. The esophageal foreign body should be considered a possible cause of non-cardiac chest pain in the emergency department.

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