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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Radiolucent Plastic Food Pick Ingestion in a Child: Endoscopic Retrieval Despite Negative CT Findings

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SIShigeyuki ImamuraSISoichiro IshimaruHMHideki Maejima

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Overview

Case report demonstrates endoscopic retrieval of a plastic foreign body despite negative CT scans, highlighting pediatric emergency challenges.

Key Points

  • Successful endoscopic retrieval of a plastic food pick from the stomach after negative imaging results.
  • The case illustrates the challenge of diagnosing radiolucent foreign bodies, requiring flexible clinical judgment.
  • Imaging alone can be misleading; thorough history and physical examination are crucial in pediatric foreign body ingestion.
  • Early intervention is essential to prevent complications from retained foreign bodies, even when asymptomatic.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a40f54b1d3bfb60deb1bhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89144
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