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Inspiratory stridor and dysphagia because of prolonged oesophageal foreign body
European Journal of Pediatrics
|January 1, 1987
Insights
A delayed diagnosis of an impacted foreign body in a child led to esophageal deformation and severe dysphagia. Surgical removal and nasogastric tube splinting ultimately resolved the symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion is a common pediatric emergency.
- Delayed diagnosis can lead to severe esophageal complications.
- Impacted foreign bodies can cause significant airway obstruction and swallowing difficulties.
Abstract:
A 2-year-old boy with severe inspiratory stridor and dysphagia is described. The delay in the diagnosis of an impacted foreign body resulted in severe deformation of the oesophagus. After surgical extraction of the foreign body the oesophagus was splinted for 4 months by a nasogastric tube because of persistent severe dysphagia. Removal of this tube was followed by a gradual disappearance of the complaints.