Metal Pen Clip in Esophagus

Extraction Case

A teenager removed the metal clip from a plastic pen cap, folded it in half, and accidentally swallowed it when his chair tipped backwards. The bent metal clip was removed from his upper esophagus.

Did You Know?!

The presence of older siblings in the household increases the risk for choking, possibly because toys and other objects with small parts are more likely to be present and caregiving activities, such as feeding, to be undertaken by older siblings.[Ref:44]

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