Foreign bodies in the pediatric patient

Objective: To report a case of fractured tracheotomy tube ingestion in a pediatric patient, discussing the clinical presentation, complications and management of tracheobronchial tree versus upper digestive tract foreign bodies. Method: Design: Case Report Setting: Tertiary Private Hospital Subject: One Results: A 4-year-old male child with unusual hypersensitivity to routine tracheotomy suctioning was discovered to have a fractured tracheotomy tube. Emergency radiographs localized the cannula in the abdomen and bronchoscopy was deferred. The foreign body was eventually passed out after 4 days Conclusion: Due diligence in diagnostics prior to bronchoscopy led to the avoidance of an unnecessary and sometimes complicated procedure. In developing countries with poor access to health care, the importance of regular tracheotomy follow-ups and periodic replacement cannot be overemphasized. A search of the English literature using Pubmed and Ovid search engines with keywords tracheostomy, foreign bodies, and pediatrics confirms that this is the first reported accidental ingestion of a fractured tracheotomy tube in a pediatric patient Keywords: Tracheostomy, Complications, Foreign bodies, Pediatrics

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Foreign bodies in the pediatric patient

Current Problems in Surgery ◽

10.1016/s0011-3840(98)80023-3 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 271-379 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Dale G. Johnson ◽

Virgil R. Condon

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Patient ◽

Foreign Bodies

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Unusual Presentation of Foreign Body in a Pediatric Patient

International Journal of Experimental Dental Science ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10029-1027 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 110-112

Author(s):

Meenakshi Awana

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Pediatric Patient ◽

Foreign Bodies ◽

Accurate Diagnosis ◽

Unusual Presentation ◽

Radiographic Evaluation ◽

Emergency Physicians ◽

Lower Lip ◽

Malpractice Claims

ABSTRACT Missed foreign bodies are one of the leading causes of malpractice claims made against emergency physicians. Foreign bodies in the lip are not common. Here, a case of a child presenting with tooth fragment embedded in the lower lip after a fall is being reported. Accurate diagnosis was made by palpation and radiographic evaluation. The foreign body was removed surgically under local anesthesia with prompt recovery and esthetics was preserved. The patient was taken up for root canal treatment. It is essential to look for foreign bodies embedded in soft tissue particularly in children after a fall, which if overlooked can have significant complications. How to cite this article Talwar M, Awana M. Unusual Presentation of Foreign Body in a Pediatric Patient. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2012;1(2):110-112.

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Carotid Sheath Abscess Caused by a Tooth Decay Infection on the Opposite Side

Case Reports in Otolaryngology ◽

10.1155/2015/739630 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

F. Ruya Tuncturk ◽

Lokman Uzun ◽

M. Tayyar Kalcioglu ◽

Oguz Kadir Egilmez ◽

Emine Timurlenk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pediatric Patient ◽

Emergency Treatment ◽

Foreign Bodies ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Tooth Decay ◽

Carotid Sheath ◽

Deep Neck Infections ◽

Branchial Cleft ◽

Carotid Space ◽

Branchial Cleft Cysts

Deep neck infections are mortal diseases that need emergency treatment. It can occur at any age but usually in pediatric ages. In this report, a left cervical carotid space abscess of a pediatric patient was discussed. It was interesting that the only origin of the left carotid sheath abscess was right inferior first molar tooth decay. Right neck spaces were all clean. Patient had no immunosupression and also there were no congenital masses such as branchial cleft cysts, foreign bodies, or masses suspicious for malignancies in cervical ultrasound and MRI. We discussed this rare condition under the light of the literature.

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Abstract #847: Hypocalcemic Signs and Symptoms in a Pediatric Patient with Normal Serum Calcium After Parathyroidectomy

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)45181-x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 186

Author(s):

Preston Mitchell ◽

Carmen Tapiador

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Patient ◽

Serum Calcium ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Normal Serum ◽

Normal Serum Calcium

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A Large Bullet in the Bladder

Swiss Surgery ◽

10.1024/1023-9332.7.3.139 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 139-140 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Halkic ◽

Wisard ◽

Abdelmoumene ◽

Vuilleumier

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Foreign Bodies ◽

Gross Hematuria ◽

Suprapubic Cystostomy ◽

Laparoscopic Port ◽

Urethral Trauma ◽

Bullet Injury

All manner of foreign bodies have been extracted from the bladder. Introduction into the bladder may be through self-insertion, iatrogenic means or migration from adjacent organs. Extraction should be tailored according to the nature of the foreign body and should minimise bladder and urethral trauma. We report a case of a bullet injury to the bladder, which finally presented as a gross hematuria after remaining asymptomatic for four years. We present here an alternative to suprapubic cystostomy with a large bladder foreign body treated via a combined transurethral unroofing followed by removal using a grasper passed through a suprapubic laparoscopic port.

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