Turban pin aspiration: New fashion, new syndrome

Abstract

Clinicians should be aware of this distinct form of foreign body aspiration, its method of diagnosis, and extraction techniques. A cultural investigation showed a difference in the turban-fastening technique of young girls as compared with their mothers. Removal by rigid bronchoscopy is a safe method with a high success rate and should be considered as the preferred extraction method of choice.

Foreign Body Aspiration: Imaging Aspects

“…Airway obstruction has also been reported as a result of nonaccidental trauma, when forcible introduction of a foreign body caused tracheal obstruction, with a resultant death reported in one case (Barrett and Debelle 1995;Nolte 1993). Aspiration of headscarf needles (Turban pins) has been reported in young girls and adolescents in Islamic populations (Ucan et al 1996;Kaptanoglu et al 1999;Murthy et al 2001;Kaptanoglu et al 2007;Al-Sarraf et al 2009;Hamad et al 2010;Albirmawy and Elsheikh 2011;Ilan et al 2012). Aspiration of other sharp metallic objects occurs more commonly among adolescents (Ludemann and Riding 2007;Walz et al 2013).…”

The Internet, Adolescent Males, and Homemade Blowgun Darts: A Recipe for Foreign Body Aspiration

“…Although the patients discussed here had uniformly good outcomes with endoscopic removal alone, previous reports of pin aspirations have identified the need for thoracotomy for distally located pins. 1,10 As in the case presented here, blowgun dart aspiration may present in a delayed manner because of patient reluctance to provide complete history. Certainly, a high index of suspicion for aspiration is necessary in the adolescent male population presenting with vague respiratory complaints.…”

“…Also, blowgun dart aspiration poses a therapeutic challenge as these foreign bodies may become lodged in the airway mucosa, potentially requiring thoracotomy for removal. 1,10 Here we present the largest series of blowgun dart aspiration in the literature to date, discussing the demographics, presenting symptoms, method of treatment, and outcomes. Institutional review board approval was obtained for this study.…”

Aspiration of hijab pin is sharply rising among young women---A preventable health problem

“…[3] The older generation used to tie the headscarf using knots and they hardly used pins. [7] The fashion trend is leading to a health risk which can be easily preventable. Primary care physicians get involved in social, environmental, and community determinants of health.…”