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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Foreign Body Ingestion/Aspiration

Background:

  • Reusable water bottles are increasingly common.
  • Accidental foreign body entrapment poses a risk, particularly in children.
  • Oral tongue entrapment is a rare but serious complication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of pediatric oral tongue entrapment.
  • To review the clinical management of this rare pathology.
  • To raise awareness of potential risks associated with reusable bottles.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 6-year-old female with tongue entrapment.
  • Systematic literature review of similar cases.
  • Surgical foreign body removal and post-operative management.

Main Results:

  • Successful emergency removal of an aluminum water bottle from the oral tongue.
  • Minimal injury achieved with specialized tools.
  • Literature review identified 14 similar cases, predominantly with one brand of aluminum bottle.

Conclusions:

  • Increased use of reusable bottles may correlate with more entrapment incidents.
  • Prompt recognition and management are vital for pediatric patients.
  • Awareness among healthcare providers and the public is essential.