Abstract
A white 64-year-old woman who made dresses for her livelihood was admitted to the emergency department for evaluation of acute chest pain and respiratory distress. Physical examination was unremarkable except for low arterial blood pressure (90 mm Hg systolic, 65 mm Hg diastolic), whereas ECG showed left atrial enlargement, possible previous septal myocardial infarction, negative T waves in the inferior leads, and no evidence of acute ischemia (Figure 1). Myocardial enzyme levels, including Troponin I, were within normal values after serial determination. Figure 1. ECG shows sinusal rhythm with 98 bpm, left atrial enlargement, possible previous septal myocardial infarction, and negative T waves in inferior leads. Chest x-ray was performed and showed a thin radiopaque foreign body at the 5° body of the thoracic vertebra level, near the trachea (Figure 2). When questioned specifically, the patient mentioned the possible accidental ingestion of …
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