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An impacted live fish in the oropharynx of an 8-year old child
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ; : 44-46, 2017.
Article | WPRIM | ID: wpr-961010
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To present an atypical case of a live fish lodged in the throat of a pediatric patient and discuss its management.

METHODS:

Study

Design:

Case Report   

Setting:

                       Tertiary Government HospitalSubject                       One

RESULTS:

An 8-year-old girl swallowed a live fish when she accidentally fell in a body of water. Failed attempts to remove the live fish prompted consult in the emergency room of our hospital, where removal of the foreign body was successfully done using Mixter right angle forceps assisted with a gloved finger. Transient cyanosis and unresponsiveness during extraction was overcome with oxygen by mask, and she regained consciousness. She was allowed to go home as no other untoward events or complications were observed.   

CONCLUSION:

  All ingested foreign bodies, particularly in children, require immediate attention. The survival of patients with upper aerodigestive and airway foreign bodies depends on early recognition and prompt multidisciplinary management. 
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Limits: Child / Humans Journal: Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Limits: Child / Humans Journal: Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2017 Type: Article