PMC9842409_01
Yellow-tan foreign body in the anterior aspect of the esophagus with surrounding granulation tissue.
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On the anterior wall of the esophagus, there was a yellow-tan foreign body that appeared to be embedded onto the esophageal wall (Figure 1).
CT image without contrast of the patient's chest. Arrows indicating extraluminal air tracking from the left mainstem bronchus towards the esophagus.
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Chest CT scan without contrast showed a narrowed left mainstem bronchus abutting the esophagus with foci of suspected extraluminal air along the left lateral margin of the esophagus (Figure 2).