EVALUATION OF ALIMENTARY-TRACT FOREIGN-BODY - CLINICAL AND IMAGING REVIEW OF 100 CONSECUTIVE CASES

We investigated the cases of 100 consecutive patients with alimentary tract foreign bodies for clinical findings and use of imaging and comp ared our findings with those of other reported series. Most of our pat ients were children, and the alimentary tract foreign body was metal i n most cases. There was no undue morbidity or mortality related to eit her conservative or interventional treatment. Imaging was useful in di agnosis and management of cases. Use of computed tomography and magnet ic resonance imaging in evaluation of alimentary tract foreign bodies is discussed.