A coin is loaded in the esophagus of an asymptomatic 3 year old female child. What is the treatment option in this child?
Coins can be observed for upto 24 hours hoping that it passes into stomach. If it still remains in esophagus endoscopic removal of coin is done.
Immediate endoscopic removal
Wait for 48 hours
Endoscopic removal within 24 hours
Dislodge the coin to the stomach by inserting Ryle's tube