Coin in the oesophagus: An unusual cause of tetanus in a child - A case report

Abstract

A case of tetanus in a two and half year old female child following the swallowing and impaction of a naira coin in the oesophagus is reported. The coin was located at 2 centimeters from the oesophageal opening. There was no history of immunization against tetanus. In spite of endoscopic removal of the coin that was impacted for 8 days and treatment for the spasm and infection, the child died.


KEY WORDS: Coin, Oesophagus, Tetanus.


Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma Vol.3(1) 2004: 64-67