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From practice
From practiceLarge metal foreign body in the larynx of a child
A. V. Gerbergagen (1)
(1) Podolsk Municipal Clinical Hospital, Russia, Podolsk
UDK: 616.22-003.6-089.878-053.37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18692/1810-4800-2016-2-122-124
ABSTRACT
The presented clinical case is interesting due to the characteristics of the foreign body – a complex shape large metal toy-soldier, its localization in the larynx, and the specific aspects of transportation of the child to the hospital. These aspects made it possible to prevent fatal outcome and remove the foreign body through the upper respiratory airway and avoid tracheotomy. The foreign body removal is performed by direct laryngoscopy without anesthesia.
Publication date:
31.03.2016
Keywords:
foreign body in larynx, direct laryngoscopy. For citation:
Gerbergagen A. V. Large metal foreign body in the larynx of a child. Rossiiskaya otorinolaringologiya. 2016;2:122-124. https://doi.org/10.18692/1810-4800-2016-2-122-124