Subglottic Chicken Bone in a Five Months old Baby

Foreign body aspiration most commonly affects young children,with respiratory symptoms such as wheeze and cough after a chokingepisode. When the foreign body is fi rst inhaled as per witnessed by the parents or caregiver there is always choking or gaging episode, followed by a coughing spell. The absence of a cough strongly rules out the possibility of foreign body having entered the air passage. Here we report a case of chicken bone inhaled as foreign body in a fi ve months old baby.Key Words: bone, chicken, subglottic

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An Unusual Case of Foreign Body Aspiration: A Case Report

Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal ◽

10.3329/akmmcj.v6i2.31593 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 47-49

Author(s):

Kuntal Roy ◽

Syed Khairul Amin ◽

Mumtahina Setu ◽

Tarannum Khondaker ◽

Nandita Sur Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Respiratory Symptoms ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Foreign Body Aspiration ◽

Delay In Diagnosis ◽

Medical College ◽

Careful History

Foreign body aspiration most commonly affects young children, with respiratory symptoms such as wheeze and cough after a choking episode. A careful history and clinical examination can identify those children that need additional investigation including bronchoscopy. However foreign body aspiration can mimic other conditions. The link between choking and subsequent symptoms may not be made by parents. We present a case with a delay in diagnosis, and discuss the appropriate management of suspected foreign body aspiration.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 6, No. 2: July 2015, P 47-49

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Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula in a child with unrecognised tracheal foreign body

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-240947 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. e240947

Author(s):

Kanokpan Ruangnapa ◽

Wanaporn Anuntaseree ◽

Kantara Saelim ◽

Pharsai Prasertsan

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

Respiratory Symptoms ◽

Growth Failure ◽

Late Diagnosis ◽

Feeding Intolerance ◽

Recurrent Pneumonia ◽

High Index Of Suspicion ◽

Careful Investigation

We report the case of a 6-month-old girl who presented with recurrent pneumonia and growth failure. After full examination, she was diagnosed with long-standing, unrecognised tracheal foreign body, which was then successfully removed. However, her chronic respiratory symptoms did not improve, and she also had feeding intolerance. The persistence of symptoms indicated a second bronchoscopy and finally an acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula was diagnosed. This case emphasises the challenges in diagnosis of an inhaled foreign body in young children. Late diagnosis of this condition can cause significant morbidities. A high index of suspicion and careful investigation are very important to prevent long-term complications.

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Mothers’ knowledge about foreign body aspiration in young children

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.09.026 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 77 (1) ◽

pp. 41-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Osamu Higuchi ◽

Yuichi Adachi ◽

Yoko S. Adachi ◽

Hiromichi Taneichi ◽

Tomohiro Ichimaru ◽

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Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

Foreign Body Aspiration

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Bronchial Leech Infestation in a 15-Year-Old Female

Case Reports in Pediatrics ◽

10.1155/2016/2372686 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi ◽

Mohammad Hadi Imanieh ◽

Ali Adib

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

Lower Lobe ◽

Foreign Body Aspiration ◽

Ground Glass ◽

Chest Computed Tomography ◽

X Ray ◽

Chest X Ray ◽

The Right

Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common incidence in young children. Leeches are rarely reported as FBA at any age. This study describes a 15-year-old female who presented with hemoptysis, hematemesis, coughs, melena, and anemia seven months prior to admission. Chest X-ray showed a round hyperdensity in the right lower lobe. A chest computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an area of consolidation and surrounding ground glass opacities in the right lower lobe. Hematological investigations revealed anemia. Finally, bronchoscopy was performed and a 5 cm leech was found within the rightB7-8bronchus and removed by forceps and a Dormia basket.

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Prospective evaluation of tracheobronchial foreign bodies

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20203198 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. 1474

Author(s):

Ihsan A. T. ◽

Divya Ambooken

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

Parent Education ◽

Foreign Bodies ◽

Rigid Bronchoscopy ◽

Foreign Body Aspiration ◽

Age Group ◽

Common Site ◽

Medical College ◽

High Chance

Background: Foreign body aspiration is a condition that requires immediate and prompt management to avoid complications. Aim of this study was to find out proportion of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in under five age group, common sites of foreign body lodgement, types of tracheobronchial foreign bodies, and complications associated with this.Methods: This study was conducted in Department of ENT at Jubilee Mission Medical College and RI, Thrissur, during the period of January 2018 to June 2019 and comprises 24 cases. Rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia was done to remove these foreign bodies. Results: Eighteen cases were in under 5 age group. Peanut was the most common foreign body aspirated followed by badam and vegetable seeds. Common site of lodgement was in bronchi with 10 cases in right bronchi and 9 cases in left bronchi. Complication seen associated with this was pneumonia in this study.Conclusions: Foreign body aspiration is common in young children and hence a positive history might be absent. Hence there is high chance of misdiagnosis and complications. Parent education is must and avoid giving ungrinded nuts to young children.

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Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema due to foreign body aspiration

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100158074 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 113 (12) ◽

pp. 1119-1121 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Pahade ◽

K. M. J. Green ◽

J. P. de Carpentier

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Airway Obstruction ◽

Pulmonary Oedema ◽

Respiratory Symptoms ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Foreign Body Aspiration ◽

Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema ◽

Acute Airway Obstruction

AbstractA patient who developed non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema secondary to acute airway obstruction caused by an aspirated foreign body is presented. The literature is reviewed, discussing the theories regarding the formation of non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. The case highlights the importance of this rare complication of foreign body aspiration and surgeons and anaesthetists should be alert to continued respiratory symptoms following relief of acute airway obstruction.

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Foreign Body in the Airway

10.1093/med/9780199764495.003.0013 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Vidya Chidambaran ◽

Senthilkumar Sadhasivam

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Pediatric Anesthesia ◽

Foreign Body Aspiration ◽

Morbidity And Mortality ◽

Airway Foreign Body

Airway foreign body aspiration is associated with significant airway distress that can lead to morbidity and mortality, especially in young children. Children who inhale a foreign body into the airway and require bronchoscopy under general anesthesia present the anesthetist with some of the most difficult and demanding cases in pediatric anesthesia.

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