Hypopharyngeal Foreign Body in A 9-months-Old Male Baby | ||
The Medical Journal of Basrah University | ||
Article 16, Volume 38, Issue 2, December 2020, Pages 127-130 PDF (318.7 K) | ||
Document Type: Case Report | ||
DOI: 10.33762/mjbu.2020.127476.1023 | ||
Author | ||
Raid M Al-Ani* | ||
Department of Surgery (Otolaryngology),College of Medicine,University of Anbar,Ramadi City, Iraq | ||
Abstract | ||
Fishbone is the commonest pharyngeal foreign body in Asia. However, uncommon types also were reported in the literature. A 9-months-old male infant presented with crying, dysphagia and excessive salivation. Plain X-ray of the cervical spine lateral view confirmed the diagnosis of a metallic foreign body in the hypopharynx. The foreign body was extracted under general anesthesia without complications. A high index of suspicion from the caregiver and early intervention from the dealing doctor are crucial to avoid unwanted complications of pharyngeal foreign bodies' impaction. In conclusion, we reported a rare hypopharyngeal foreign body (the door of the Simcard room of an old fashion mobile phone) in a 9-months-old boy. Fishbone is the commonest pharyngeal foreign body in Asia. However, uncommon types also were reported in the literature. A 9-months-old male infant presented with crying, dysphagia and excessive salivation. Plain X-ray of the cervical spine lateral view confirmed the diagnosis of a metallic foreign body in the hypopharynx. The foreign body was extracted under general anesthesia without complications. A high index of suspicion from the caregiver and early intervention from the dealing doctor are crucial to avoid unwanted complications of pharyngeal foreign bodies' impaction. In conclusion, we reported a rare hypopharyngeal foreign body (the door of the Simcard room of an old fashion mobile phone) in a 9-months-old boy. | ||
Keywords | ||
Foreign body; Hypopharynx; Infant | ||
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