Multiple oesophageal foreign bodies: the importance of two radiological views.

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the importance of two radiological views in the assessment of oesophageal foreign bodies. CASE REPORT: The case of a child with multiple oesophageal foreign bodies appearing as a single object on an antero-posterior chest radiograph is used to illustrate the need for two radiological views in the assessment of such cases.
CONCLUSIONS: Two radiological views are recommended in the assessment of oesophageal foreign bodies.