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. 2018 Nov;33(6):463–467. doi: 10.5001/omj.2018.86

Table 3. Indications of urgent esophagogastroduodenoscopy in children.

Foreign body Esophagus Stomach Duodenum Total, n Percentage, %
Coin 25 3 0 28 44.4
Disc battery 2 7 0 9 14.3
Marble 2 1 0 3 4.8
Pins 1 2 0 3 4.8
Needle 1 2 2 5 7.9
Screws 0 4 0 4 6.3
Nails 0 0 0 0 0.0
Key 0 1 0 1 1.6
Metallic pieces and rings 5 1 0 6 9.5
Food 0 0 0 0 0.0
Glass 0 0 0 0 0.0
AAA batteries 0 0 0 0 0.0
Magnet 1 0 0 1 1.6
Plastic and miscellaneous 2 0 3 4.8
Total 39 21 2 63 100