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Nasopharyngeal foreign body triggered by a blind finger sweep

Takaaki Mori1, Nobuaki Inoue1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Tokyo Toritsu Shoni Sogo Iryo Center, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan.

BMJ Case Reports
|September 9, 2016
PubMed

Insights

A coin lodged in a child's airway caused choking. Emergency removal by an otolaryngologist was successful, with no complications.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion is a common pediatric emergency.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.

Observation:

  • A 1-year-old boy presented with choking and coughing after coin ingestion.
  • Initial attempts at oral removal were unsuccessful.
  • Chest X-ray revealed a nasopharyngeal foreign body.

Findings:

  • The foreign body was located in the nasopharynx, not the esophagus as initially suspected.
  • Procedural sedation facilitated emergency removal by an otolaryngologist.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of accurate imaging in foreign body localization.
  • Emphasizes the role of otolaryngology in managing pediatric airway foreign bodies.
  • Successful emergency removal led to an uncomplicated discharge.

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