Calcified vertical plate of the cricoid--a rare pitfall in the diagnosis of an oesophageal foreign body

We present a case of rare pitfall in the diagnosis of an oesophageal foreign body due to the calcified vertical plate of the cricoid to highlight the need to be aware of this entity to avoid unnecessary morbidity.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical journal of Malaysia 1998-09, Vol.53 (3), p.290-292
Hauptverfasser:	Arasaratnam, S, Abdullah, B J, Fernandez, V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Calcinosis - diagnosis Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging Calcinosis - pathology Calcinosis - surgery Cartilage Diseases - diagnosis Cartilage Diseases - diagnostic imaging Cartilage Diseases - pathology Cartilage Diseases - surgery Cricoid Cartilage - diagnostic imaging Cricoid Cartilage - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Esophagus Foreign Bodies - diagnosis Humans Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of rare pitfall in the diagnosis of an oesophageal foreign body due to the calcified vertical plate of the cricoid to highlight the need to be aware of this entity to avoid unnecessary morbidity.
ISSN:	0300-5283