2017
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.179.12902
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Quand le dentier devient danger!

Abstract: Bien que rare chez l'adulte, l'inhalation de corps étranger (CE) est un accident grave pouvant mettre en jeu le pronostic vital ou entrainer des séquelles importantes. Nous rapportons l'observation d'un patient de 50 ans, sans antécédents pathologiques particuliers, qui s'est présentée aux urgences pour douleur thoracique, toux intermittente et dyspnée d'effort, six jours après avoir inhalé, accidentellement, sa prothèse dentaire en plastique lors d'un repas. L'examen clinique était sans particularités. La rad… Show more

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“…2,12 Imaging examinations such as tomography of paranasal sinuses and neck area, and lateral and posteroanterior radiographic view of the face are essential tools for the consolidation of the diagnostic hypothesis as well as the tracking and locating of the foreign bodies, facilitating their subsequent removal. 1,13 Specifically, in cases of aspiration, prosthetic pieces can be successfully removed through video laryngoscopy under general anesthesia, 8,10,14 avoiding more invasive procedures such as cervicotomy. 12,15 Although episodes of prosthetic pieces swallowing are not often described in the literature, they present significantly higher morbidity.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2,12 Imaging examinations such as tomography of paranasal sinuses and neck area, and lateral and posteroanterior radiographic view of the face are essential tools for the consolidation of the diagnostic hypothesis as well as the tracking and locating of the foreign bodies, facilitating their subsequent removal. 1,13 Specifically, in cases of aspiration, prosthetic pieces can be successfully removed through video laryngoscopy under general anesthesia, 8,10,14 avoiding more invasive procedures such as cervicotomy. 12,15 Although episodes of prosthetic pieces swallowing are not often described in the literature, they present significantly higher morbidity.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%