[Unusual case of the long term presence of esophageal foreign body (non-radiopaque coin) in children].

The authors report an unusual case of a foreign body in the esophagus of a child present for longer than 2 years. As an infant this child had repair of esophageal atresia. She was examined and assessed 2 years ago for suspected foreign body swallowing. Chest and abdominal xrays did not show the presence of any foreign body. Now this child was re-admitted with a foreign body in the esophagus, a piece of meat. X rays showed narrowing at previous anastomosis site and dilatation proximally. At esophagoscopy after removal of the piece of meat, a coin was removed as well (50 Hungarian fills). This coin has low radiopacity so did not contrast well in soft tissue. It is worth pointing out that despite having a foreign body this child did not have any difficulty with swallowing and development was normal.