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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Foreign Body Aspiration

Background:

  • Airway obstruction due to foreign body ingestion is a critical medical emergency.
  • Live animal ingestion, particularly fish, presents unique challenges due to potential movement and injury.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of a live fish causing laryngopharyngeal impaction and respiratory distress.
  • To discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for such a unique airway foreign body incident.

Main Methods:

  • Initial assessment with flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy to visualize the impacted fish.
  • Surgical intervention involving tracheostomy under local anesthesia followed by direct laryngoscopy and fish removal under general anesthesia.

Main Results:

  • A large, live fish was found impacted in the laryngopharynx, causing significant respiratory distress.
  • Successful removal of the fish was achieved through tracheostomy and laryngoscopy, with the patient's condition improving.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt diagnosis and multi-step surgical intervention are crucial for managing live fish impaction in the airway.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering unusual foreign bodies in patients with acute respiratory distress and the effectiveness of a stepwise approach.