What Is That? Innumerable Mysterious Densities Identified on Abdominal Imaging.

What Is That? Innumerable Mysterious Densities Identified on Abdominal Imaging.

Kaiser Nicole; Blackford Martha G

Pediatric emergency care

2020

2020-02

Radiopaque densities can be observed on imaging after the ingestion of either foreign bodies or some medications. Our case report discusses an 11-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficient disorder who presented to the emergency department because of concerns for constipation and dehydration. Incidentally, an abdominal x-ray showed numerous radiopaque densities throughout his intestines in addition to his constipation. He was admitted, and his home regimen was reviewed to attempt to identify a potential source for these radiopaque densities. This case presented an interesting teaching opportunity in the identification of the radiopaque densities and review of pharmacokinetics.

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Journal Article

e96-e98

2

36

NEOMED College of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

March 2020 Update

Akron Children's Hospital