Surprising cause of dysphagia in an elderly male
oleh: Kyle Bennett, Suzanne Supplee, Priyanka Vyas, Shuchi Gulati, Richard Alweis
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2014-09-01 |
Deskripsi
A 73 year old man presented to his primary care physician with sudden onset dysphagia to solids and liquids. He urgently completed a barium swallow study showing what was believed to be a coin. Endoscopic removal subsequently revealed it was a lithium battery. Consequences and management of lithium battery ingestion are discussed.