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In the European Union each year, an estimated 2,000 children (14 years or younger) choke on a toy.[Ref:34]
A toddler found a small flashlight bulb and within a few seconds, it lodged in a bronchus.
The Xrays demonstrate clearly that metal is radiopaque (white), while plastic is radiolucent (not seen).
Plastic Lite Brite pegs have similar aerodynamic properties; thus they also have become bronchial foreign bodies.
In the European Union each year, an estimated 2,000 children (14 years or younger) choke on a toy.[Ref:34]