Swallowed Foreign Bodies in Children: Aspects of Management

Al-Salem, Ahmed H.; Qaisarrudin, Sayed; Murugan, Ayyampalayam N.; Hammad, Haroun A.; Talwalker, Vasant

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.1995.419

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“…The age range most at risk is from 5 months to 8 years, with a peak between the first and third year 1. This age is notable for excessive hand-to-mouth behaviour, increasing mobility and exploration and decreased likelihood of direct supervision by caretakers.…”

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Overlooked radiographic finding results in delayed diagnosis of a retained oesophageal foreign body

Iwama

2014

BMJ Case Reports

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Ingestion of foreign bodies in children is a commonly occurring event worldwide. Swallowed foreign bodies usually pass successfully through the alimentary canal, from the mouth to the anus, but occasionally they may become lodged in the lumen of the oesophagus and cause complications. Accurate diagnosis of a retained foreign body is crucial in anticipating and preventing complications, but diagnostic delay can occur. We present a case of delayed diagnosis of a foreign body ingestion in an infant. Based on our experience, we emphasise the importance of accurate interpretation of X-rays with particular attention paid to the region of highest suspicion by the first touch physician.

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Overlooked radiographic finding results in delayed diagnosis of a retained oesophageal foreign body

Iwama

2014

BMJ Case Reports

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“…A large variety of foreign bodies are swallowed by children, but the majority, however, passes through the gastrointestinal tract without any adverse effects [1–4]. The highest incidence of swallowed foreign bodies occurs in children between 6 months and 3 years, and coins are the most commonly ingested foreign bodies [3, 4].…”

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“…The highest incidence of swallowed foreign bodies occurs in children between 6 months and 3 years, and coins are the most commonly ingested foreign bodies [3, 4]. Although 80% to 90% of swallowed foreign bodies will pass spontaneously, there is a definite predilection for swallowed foreign bodies to become stuck at the level of cricopharyngeus and just below it or at the esophagogastric junction [5].…”

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“…Fortunately, the majority of them traverse the gastrointestinal tract without any adverse effects [1–3]. A large variety of foreign bodies can be swallowed by children including some bizarre foreign bodies [4]. This paper describes two unusual foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract, one was swallowed while the other one was a complication of a tube gastrostomy.…”

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Two Unusual Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies

Al-Salem

2011

ISRN Surgery

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Swallowed foreign bodies are common in the pediatric age group, but fortunately, the majority of them pass spontaneously without any adverse effects. Tube gastrostomy is an excellent method to provide prolonged enteral feeding. It is, however, associated with complications, namely, intraperitoneal leak and distal migration of the gastrostomy tube causing gastric outlet obstruction. This paper describes two unusual gastrointestinal foreign bodies, one was swallowed, while the other one was a complication of a tube gastrostomy.

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“…(1) However, the incidence of esophageal foreign body in neonate is rare. (2)(3)(4) Most common esophageal foreign body in neonates is a swallowed endotracheal tube, (5,6) however, there are other examples mentioned in the literature including stone, (7) bean, (8) button (9) and even a thumb tack.…”

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