CTICasesSwallowed Vaping Cartridge
Imaging findings
CT angiography performed for trauma shows a rectangular, radiopaque foreign body in the mid-esophagus representing a swallowed THC vaping cartridge, ingested by the patient to conceal it from law enforcement during a car crash.
Key takeaways
Ingested foreign bodies can be seen incidentally on trauma CT scans. Radiologists must recognize the characteristic appearance of electronic vaping components/cartridges and follow the esophagus to check for perforation.
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