Adult Laryngeal Coin Impaction Presenting With Isolated Dysphonia: A Report of a Rare Case
Impaction of a foreign body in the larynx is commonly seen in children but remains a rare occurrence in adults. Laryngeal impaction, particularly of a coin, is exceedingly uncommon and carries a potential risk of airway compromise. Prompt history taking, clinical examination, and radiographic evaluation are essential for diagnosis. We report a rare case of an adult male with a laryngeal coin impacted sagittally between the true vocal cords, presenting solely with isolated dysphonia and without dyspnea or stridor. This case is atypical due to adult presentation, minimal symptoms despite glottic involvement, and sagittal orientation of the foreign body, highlighting the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for laryngeal foreign bodies, even when airway symptoms are minimal.
Authors
- Ridhima Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8646-118X)
- Yogender Yadav
- Nikhil Arora
- Deepika Saini
- Ditixa Patel
Institutions
- Maulana Azad Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102881
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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