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[Obstructive bronchitis caused by an unrecognized foreign body in the esophagus]
Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo
|November 1, 1989
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A baby girl
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pulmonology
Background:
- Recurrent respiratory symptoms like wheezy bronchitis and pneumonia in infants can be challenging to diagnose.
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) can indicate underlying esophageal issues in children.
Observation:
- A 9-month-old infant presented with a 4-month history of recurrent wheezy bronchitis, pneumonia, and dysphagia.
- Imaging revealed an impacted, radiolucent foreign body in the esophagus.
Findings:
- The esophageal foreign body was identified as a nipple.
- Surgical extraction of the esophageal nipple led to the complete resolution of the infant's respiratory symptoms.
Implications:
- Esophageal foreign bodies can present with atypical respiratory symptoms in infants.
- Esophagoscopy is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool for children with unexplained respiratory issues and dysphagia.
- Early diagnosis and removal of esophageal foreign bodies can prevent serious respiratory complications.
Abstract:
A 9-month-old girl with 4 months history of recurrent wheezy bronchitis, dysphagia and pneumonia, had impacted, radiolucent oesophageal foreign body (nipple). Its extraction was followed by complete amelioration of the respiratory symptoms. In children with unexplained respiratory symptoms and dysphagia oesophagoscopy may be of high diagnostic and therapeutic value.