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Contrast X-ray study of the esophagus showing an endoluminal filling defect.
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An abnormality of the aortic arches was suspected and contrast X-ray study of the esophagus revealed an endoluminal filling defect (Fig. 1).
Esophagoscopy showing anterior yellowish burgeoning mass obstructing almost all of the esophageal lumen at 12 cm of dental arch.
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The esophagoscopy revealed the narrowing of the esophagus at 12 cm of dental arch, and anterior bourgeoning yellow mass bleeding easily on contact (Fig. 2).
The foreign body forced out: a pistachio shell.
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A surgical exploration was planned, but the infant after a chest physiotherapy session forced out a pistachio shell (Fig. 3).