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Sand aspiration: a case report

I O Choy1, O Idowu

  • 1Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital Oakland, CA, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
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Sand aspiration is rare but can cause severe breathing problems. This case study shows a 3-year-old boy recovered fully after emergency airway management for sand inhalation.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Foreign Body Aspiration

Background:

  • Sand aspiration is an uncommon cause of pediatric respiratory distress.
  • Accurate diagnosis and prompt intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.