More than chest pain: A case of oesophageal foreign body ingestion
Background: Physicians often focus on possible cardiac causes in patients presenting with chest pain. However, this case highlights a patient who presented with chest pain caused by ingestion of a foreign body after an uneventful meal eaten an hour prior to presentation. The fishbone was discovered...
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| author | Mohammed M.A Agbabiaka Idris T. Akinwande Chika K. Egenasi Mathew O. Benedict |
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| description | Background: Physicians often focus on possible cardiac causes in patients presenting with chest pain. However, this case highlights a patient who presented with chest pain caused by ingestion of a foreign body after an uneventful meal eaten an hour prior to presentation. The fishbone was discovered after imaging. The article aims to raise awareness regarding the potential origins of chest pain, highlighting that it may stem from non-cardiac conditions.
Methods: The methodology employed in this study involved conducting a case study that meticulously examined the repercussions and management strategies associated with foreign body ingestion.
Results: The case report delineates the scenario of a 27-year-old male patient who inadvertently ingested a fishbone during a routine meal. It details the swift decline in clinical status, the meticulous diagnostic procedures employed, the subsequent management strategies implemented and the ultimate discharge of the patient in a stable condition.
Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of comprehensive history taking and considering a wide range of causes of chest pain when evaluating a patient. The foreign body ingested with the resulting cardiac complications could have been fatal if not promptly diagnosed.
Contribution: This study contributed to advancing awareness surrounding foreign body ingestion, shedding light on potential complications and offering valuable insights into effective management strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ad0e816bb564a4b8b34d745cbbdafa82025-08-20T03:47:07ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042024-08-01661e1e410.4102/safp.v66i1.59424462More than chest pain: A case of oesophageal foreign body ingestionMohammed M.A Agbabiaka0Idris T. Akinwande1Chika K. Egenasi2Mathew O. Benedict3Primary Health Care Corporation, DohaPrimary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar; and, Health and Medical Sciences Office, College of Medicine, Qatar University, DohaDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, BloemfonteinDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, BloemfonteinBackground: Physicians often focus on possible cardiac causes in patients presenting with chest pain. However, this case highlights a patient who presented with chest pain caused by ingestion of a foreign body after an uneventful meal eaten an hour prior to presentation. The fishbone was discovered after imaging. The article aims to raise awareness regarding the potential origins of chest pain, highlighting that it may stem from non-cardiac conditions. Methods: The methodology employed in this study involved conducting a case study that meticulously examined the repercussions and management strategies associated with foreign body ingestion. Results: The case report delineates the scenario of a 27-year-old male patient who inadvertently ingested a fishbone during a routine meal. It details the swift decline in clinical status, the meticulous diagnostic procedures employed, the subsequent management strategies implemented and the ultimate discharge of the patient in a stable condition. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of comprehensive history taking and considering a wide range of causes of chest pain when evaluating a patient. The foreign body ingested with the resulting cardiac complications could have been fatal if not promptly diagnosed. Contribution: This study contributed to advancing awareness surrounding foreign body ingestion, shedding light on potential complications and offering valuable insights into effective management strategies.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5942fishbone ingestionchest painecgctcardiacoesophagealforeign bodymediastinum |
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| title | More than chest pain: A case of oesophageal foreign body ingestion |
| title_full | More than chest pain: A case of oesophageal foreign body ingestion |
| title_fullStr | More than chest pain: A case of oesophageal foreign body ingestion |
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| title_short | More than chest pain: A case of oesophageal foreign body ingestion |
| title_sort | more than chest pain a case of oesophageal foreign body ingestion |
| topic | fishbone ingestion chest pain ecg ct cardiac oesophageal foreign body mediastinum |
| url | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5942 |
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