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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Inhalation of foreign bodies is a leading cause of accidental death in young children.
  • Delayed diagnosis and treatment of foreign body inhalation are often due to a lack of clear symptoms.
  • Radiopaque foreign bodies present unique diagnostic and management challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the issue of radiopaque foreign body inhalation in children.
  • To analyze treatment experiences with radiopaque inhaled foreign bodies.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of different removal techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 136 cases across three centers in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
  • Inclusion of both traditional and novel foreign body removal techniques.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, foreign body characteristics, and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The majority of patients were female (91.17%) with a mean age of 12 years.
  • Over one-third of inhaled foreign bodies were located on the left side.
  • A history of choking was reported in over 95% of cases, with 87% presenting within 24 hours.

Conclusions:

  • Early rigid bronchoscopic extraction of inhaled radiopaque foreign bodies yields acceptable outcomes.
  • Video-assisted bronchoscopic removal may offer a safer approach for foreign body extraction.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial for improving patient prognosis.