Foreign body oesophagus in neonate with unusual presentation

Poorey, V. K.; Dixit, Sudhanshu; Shakya, Rajesh

doi:10.1007/s12070-008-0043-8

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“…Many a times FBs are forcefully inserted for homicidal attempt of female child in rural areas [9] and ingested by prisoners for committing suicide. Foreign bodies enter the aerodigestive tract because of disturbances in physical function, impairments due to extreme youth or age, or contamination of food with foreign bodies.…”

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Incidence of Foreign Bodies in Aerodigestive Tract in Vindhya Region: Our Experience

Gupta

Poorey

2013

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Foreign bodies in aerodigestive tract are frequent occurrence and may lead to life threatening situation due to obstruction caused in respiratory passages. To present foreign body ingestion cases observed in a 5-year period at the S.S. Medical College and G.M. Hospital, Rewa (MP). The present study is a retrospective analysis including 108 patients of foreign bodies of aerodigestive tract of Vindhya region who presented to the S.S. Medical College and G.M. Hospital, Rewa from January 2008 to August 2012. About 92 patients of total 108 patients had evidence of foreign body in food passage with age ranging from 9 month to 85 years. Most patients 65 (70.65 %) belong to \10 year age group. Radiological evidence was found in 76 (82.6 %) patients. Most common foreign body was found to be coin 75 (81.52 %). The commonest site of lodgement was cricopharynx. About 16 patients of total 108 patients had evidence of foreign body in airway with age ranging from 9 months to 72 years. Most cases 8 (50 %) belong to \10 year age. Maximum cases showed vegetative foreign body with right bronchus (58.33 %) as commonest site of lodgement. Early detection by meticulous history, imaging modality and prompt management remains basis for favourable outcome and prevents future complications.

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