scholarly journals Unusual case of mobile phone simulation SIM card’s outer case ingestion: wedged at laryngeal surface of epiglottis

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Rachna Dhingra ◽  
Jai Lal Davessar ◽  
Shruti Sharma ◽  
Kanwalpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Title Page ◽  
Common Occurrence ◽  
Accidental Ingestion ◽  
Emergency Department Attendance

<div class="page" title="Page 2"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p class="abstract">Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric population is usually small pieces from toys or other household objects and subsequent emergency department attendance is a common occurrence. Here we describe an unusual case of accidental swallowing where the foreign body is outer case of mobile phone simulation (SIM) card.</p></div></div></div>

scholarly journals The Nectarine Pit as a Cause for Small Bowel Obstruction and Perforation: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Al-Najjar ◽  
Thomas Arthur
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Accidental Ingestion

Ingestion of a foreign body is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Ingested foreign bodies will usually pass without clinical sequelae, however on occasion can contribute to significant morbidity. Here we present an unusual case of small bowel obstruction and perforation as a result of accidental ingestion of a nectarine pit.

Use of Ophthalmic Sonography to Evaluate for Intraocular Foreign Body in Both Outpatient and Emergency Department/Urgent Care Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 875647932110332
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Fish
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Intraocular Foreign Body ◽  
Urgent Care ◽  
Posterior Chamber ◽  
Emergency Department Setting ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Glass Metal

Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) present differently depending on the type of material (wood, glass, metal) for the IOFB, extent of the injury, and location of the injury. IOFB and the injury can cause a perforation or penetration of the globe which can require more extensive treatment including surgery. Proper evaluation of the IOFB and injury can help to determine extent of the injury, the prognosis of the vision, and health of the eye before and after treatment but may be difficult for the physician depending on the view of the posterior chamber being compromised by media or simply by patient sensitivity. The extent of the injury may also prevent proper evaluation due to swelling, lacerations on the lids, or pain. Proper ophthalmic sonography can provide a quick evaluation of the globe for any IOFB in both the outpatient setting as well as emergency department setting. Evaluation via sonography may allow the physician to accurately diagnose and properly treat the patient to help restore and prevent further loss of vision.

Foreign Body Aspiration: Potential Cause of Coughing and Wheezing

1988 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
H. James Holroyd
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Natural Tendency ◽  
History Of ◽  
Possible Cause ◽  
Cardiopulmonary System ◽  
Infants And Young Children

As many as half of routine ill-patient visits in pediatrics practice involve respiratory symptoms. It is not surprising that we see so much coughing and wheezing when we consider that children are still developing immunologically and are, therefore, more susceptible to infection. In early life, most of these infectious diseases occur in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. In addition, the gradual exposure of the constitutionally allergic child to environmental allergens pre-disposes to the development of respiratory symptoms. Childhood is also a time for congenital defects of the cardiopulmonary system to become apparent. A sometimes overlooked cause of respiratory symptoms in infants and young children—and one that can become rapidly and severely complicated if misdiagnosed—is the aspiration of foreign bodies. Aspiration or ingestion of foreign bodies remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Children between 8 months and 4 years of age are at highest risk. Not all cases of aspiration are of the acute, obstructive variety, and pediatricians should consider a foreign body as a possible cause of coughing and wheezing even when no definite history of aspiration is obtained. Children of course are curious and their natural tendency is to reach out and explore new objects. Bringing objects to their mouths to taste and to test textures is common.

scholarly journals Unusual case of a graphite foreign body in the anterior chamber

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Amritanand ◽  
Sheeja S. John ◽  
Swetha S. Philip ◽  
Deepa John ◽  
Sarada David
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Progressive Damage ◽  
Severe Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Pencil Lead

Retained intraocular graphite foreign bodies are uncommon. Although they are generally inert, they have been reported to cause severe inflammatory reaction and progressive damage to intraocular structures. We report a case of a six-year-old girl with a retained intraocular graphite pencil lead foreign body in the anterior chamber of the eye and discuss the various considerations in the management of such cases.

scholarly journals Eraser Rhinolith: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesam Jahandideh ◽  
Farideh Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Left Nasal Cavity ◽  
Round Shape ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Abstract- Nasal foreign bodies are usually received in otolaryngology practice. Although more frequently seen in pediatric patients, also they can affect adults, specifically those with mental retardation or any psychiatric problems. We presented an unusual case of the nasal foreign body, an eraser rhinolith in a 17-year-old boy with mild mental retardation presented with long-lasting nasal obstruction but no chronic infection or epistaxis. Computed tomography revealed a peripherally calcified sub-mucosal round mass in the left nasal cavity. After surgery, a round shape foreign body that looked like an eraser piece was removed from the nasal cavity. Rhinolith can present just with nasal obstruction. With properly diagnosed and appropriate surgery, all rhinoliths can be removed and complication of extraction can be minimized

scholarly journals A Rare Incidental Finding of a Foreign Body in the Nasopharynx during Adenotonsillectomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Waleed M. Alshehri ◽  
Bandar Al-Qahtani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Health Care Practitioners

Diverse foreign bodies may become lodged in the aerodigestive tract, and the discovery of such foreign bodies is an expected scenario for health-care practitioners. The foreign body insertion may be accidental or deliberate, and the object may be organic or inorganic. Most accidental foreign body aspirations occur in children, and some such cases are potential threats that go unnoticed. Very few cases of foreign bodies in the nasopharynx have been reported. Herein, we describe an unusual case in which a foreign body in a child’s nasopharynx went unnoticed for 1 year and was detected intraoperatively.

scholarly journals Diagnosis and Management of a Postpyloric Foreign Body Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in an Infant

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 117954761771924
Author(s):  
Victoria Bradford ◽  
Marissa Vadi ◽  
Harmony Carter
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Foreign Body Ingestion ◽  
Common Occurrence ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
History Of

Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in the pediatric population and most ingestions resolve with little morbidity. Although radiopaque objects are easily identified on biplane radiographs, radiolucent objects may elude detection, delaying diagnosis. We report a case of a healthy 10-month-old infant who presented with a 5-day history of postprandial vomiting and imaging consistent with small bowel obstruction. On exploratory laparotomy, she was discovered to have a postpyloric foreign body requiring removal through an enterotomy.

Neuralgia-like symptoms in a patient with an airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus: a case report

1995 ◽  
Vol 109 (7) ◽  
pp. 646-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Donald ◽  
Arun K. Gadre
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Ethmoid Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Anatomical Basis

AbstractAn unusual case of a retained airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus is presented. The patient's only complaint was a severe neuralgic headache. Anatomical basis for this symptom, imaging and successful endoscopic removal of the foreign body are discussed. The philosophy for removal of innocuous foreign bodies, potential pitfalls in surgical management, and a review of the literature are included in the discussion.

scholarly journals The Fakir Child: Clinical Observation or Invasive Treatment?

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-107
Author(s):  
Antonio Gatto ◽  
Serenella Angelici ◽  
Claudia Di Pangrazio ◽  
Lorenzo Nanni ◽  
Danilo Buonsenso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Expectant Management ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Foreign Objects

Accidental swallowing of foreign bodies is a common problem among the pediatric population (6 months to 3 years), especially if the foreign body (FB) presents a sharp end that could potentially lead to perforation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, resulting in infection and complications. We report the case of a 2-year-old, admitted to the Emergency Department of our hospital after ingesting two FBs classifiable as sharp objects, specifically two metal nails, both approximately 4-cm long, which had been swallowed in one go, as reported by the parents. The patient had been previously admitted to another hospital in the same region, where the Emergency Department (ED) doctors took an X-ray to confirm the ingestion. The foreign bodies ingestion was thus confirmed, and they were, according to their report, located in the GI tract over the stomach. The patient has been monitored through all of his stay in the hospital and the progression of the foreign bodies has been documented with serial X-rays. Since neither clinical nor radiological signs of perforation were present, putting the FBs in the small bowel, a non-operative expectant management was followed. After 4 days of admission, the patient had passed one of the two FBS and later on the second one, without any complication. Thereafter the patient was discharged. The management of sharp gastrointestinal foreign objects ingestion is still debated, and the data of the current literature are poor. A number of case reports and small case series describe successful conservative management for the majority of ingested sharp objects. According to the literature data, our report confirms that the ingestion of sharp objects and relatively big objects in a baby can be successfully non-operatively managed, even despite the age of the patient and though the FBs are multiple.

scholarly journals Risk Management and Recommendations for the Prevention of Fatal Foreign Body Aspiration: Four Cases Aged 1.5 to 3 Years and Mini-Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4700
Author(s):  
Angelo Montana ◽  
Monica Salerno ◽  
Alessandro Feola ◽  
Alessio Asmundo ◽  
Nunzio Di Nunno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Upper Airways ◽  
Significant Public Health Concern ◽  
Correct Execution ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Free Environment

(1) Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a significant public health concern among the pediatric population, and fatalities are dramatic for families. It typically involves organic foreign bodies (mainly food) aspirated by children under three years old, usually at home or school. This review aimed to focus on the preventive measures around four actual cases of fatal foreign body aspiration, emphasizing the correct execution of the Heimlich maneuver and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, supervised mealtimes, and high-risk foods. (2) Methods: Four fatal cases of foreign body aspiration in children are presented here. The children were in a free environment, such as school, home, and the countryside, and were in the presence of teachers, parents, and a grandmother who did not supervise the children adequately. A literature review was performed via the MEDLINE database using the key terms: “foreign body aspiration,” “infant choking, 1.5 to 3 years,” “food and foreign body aspiration,” “common household,” “prevention of foreign body aspiration,” “guidelines,” “recommendations,” “training of caregivers (parents, educators),” “resuscitation,” “Heimlich maneuver,” and “disengagement of the upper airways.” We focused on the prevention of foreign body aspiration. (3) Results: a complete postmortem examination was performed. In three cases, the foreign bodies were food (mozzarella cheese, pear, or raw bean), while in one case, the foreign body was a pebble. (4) Conclusions: This review aimed to discuss recent scientific literature and provide a perspective on the benefits of a dedicated approach to the management of fatal foreign body aspiration in children by caregivers who usually have no experience with the best ways of supervising children in a safe environment, especially regarding the correct execution of resuscitation maneuvers, such as the Heimlich maneuver. Recommendation updates could improve healthcare quality in a pediatric setting and reduce medico-legal implications.

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