Afro-Egyp J Inf End Dis 2011 Dic ;1(2):65

 

Video Case :Extraction of a Coin from the Stomach of a 6 Months Infant

 

Zaher T.

 

Endemic and Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
tareqzaher@zu.edu.eg

 

                              

 

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An Egyptian coin was accidentally ingested by a 6 months female infant . Repeated X rays over 2 weeks revealed the coin in the upper abdomen. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy using Olympus GIF Q160 endoscope was performed. 1mg midazolam was administered intramuscularly . Endoscopy revealed impacted coin in the antrum of the stomach. Repeated attempts using shark tooth forceps were done. Finally the coin was successfully extracted.