Unusual aerodigestive foreign bodies - 1

Abstract

Foreign bodies of upper aerodigestive tract are common in children. Oesophageal foreign bodies usually occurs if the foreign body is sharp or if there is an anatomical abnormality of the oesophagus. A case of an impacted fruit in the oesophagus in a ten years old child presented in a bizarre fashion is described. The situations where high suspicion of a foreign body should be thought of with explanations for clinical findings and management are discussed.