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Foreign body in the nasopharynx of a child

Arunabha Sengupta1, Pinaki Saha, Subhasish Chakrabarty

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, S.S.K.M. Hospital and I.P.G.M.E. & R., 65 D. Swinhoe Lane, 700 042 Kolkata.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
|November 3, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Foreign bodies in the nasopharynx are rare, especially when introduced via the mouth. This case highlights the successful oral removal of a metallic foreign body lodged in a child's nasopharynx, with no complications.

Area of Science:

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion is common in children.
  • Nasal cavity foreign bodies are frequently self-introduced.
  • Nasopharyngeal foreign body lodgment via oral introduction is uncommon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report an unusual case of nasopharyngeal foreign body.
  • To describe the successful oral removal of a metallic foreign body.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering oral introduction in pediatric foreign body cases.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation from an Otorhinolaryngology department.
  • Patient history of self-introduction of a metallic foreign body via the mouth.
  • Oral removal of the foreign body in an outpatient setting.

Main Results:

  • A metallic foreign body was successfully identified in the nasopharynx.
  • The foreign body was removed effectively through an oral approach.
  • The child experienced no post-procedural complications.

Conclusions:

  • Oral foreign body introduction can lead to unusual lodgment sites like the nasopharynx.
  • Prompt oral removal is a viable and safe treatment option.
  • This case underscores the need for thorough history taking in pediatric foreign body impaction.

Keywords:
LaryngoscopeLuc’s forcepsNasopharynx

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