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Characteristics And Outcomes Of Aerodigestive Foreign Bodies In Children

Murad Habib1, Khurrum Arif1, Muhammad Amjad Chaudhary1

  • 1Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan.

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|February 26, 2024
PubMed

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Pediatric aerodigestive foreign bodies are a significant health concern, with coins being the most common ingested object and whistles the most common aspirated. Early evaluation and endoscopic removal are crucial for preventing life-threatening complications.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Aerodigestive foreign bodies pose a common and serious health risk in preschool-aged children.
  • These incidents contribute significantly to pediatric morbidity and mortality globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of foreign body ingestion and aspiration in children.
  • To identify common foreign body types, patient demographics, and presentation times.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 108 pediatric patients presenting with suspected foreign body ingestion/aspiration over two years.
  • Data collected included socio-demographics, foreign body type, age, and presentation mode.
  • Pearson Chi-square test was used for correlation analysis.

Main Results:

  • The majority of patients (62.26%) were male, with a mean age of 40.97 months.
  • Pre-schoolers (under 4 years) constituted the largest group (44.44%).
  • Coins were the most frequent ingested foreign body (54%), followed by button batteries (19%). Whistles were the most common aspirated object (33%).

Conclusions:

  • Prompt evaluation is essential for all children with suspected foreign body ingestion or inhalation.
  • Early recognition and endoscopic removal are critical to prevent severe, life-threatening complications.
Abstract

Keywords:
Foreign body, ingestion, aspiration, paediatric

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