Unusual Airway Foreign Bodies in Children: Demographics and Management
Aspiration of unusual foreign bodies is not uncommon in children. Most aspirations are witnessed and predominant in boys. The left bronchus is the common site of impaction, and X-ray clinches the diagnosis. Presentation is delayed, and bronchoscopic retrieval, though challenging, has favorable outcome.
Authors
- Attibele Mahadevaiah Shubha
- Sumona Bose
Institutions
- St.John's Medical College Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_76_24
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.21