An unusual laryngeal foreign body in an infant

A case is presented of laryngeal impaction in an infant by a cervical vertebra of a toad. Symptoms were mild initially but became progressive later with secondary laryngeal edema. Early diagnosis was not made, which resulted in considerable difficulty in management. Computerized tomography (CT) scan was found to be useful in identifying the foreign body and thereby facilitating management. CT is recommended for suspected foreign bodies in the air and food passages where more conventional methods fail to make a diagnosis.