Foreign Body Ingestion: A Common Presentation Among Pediatric Age Group in the City of AlAhsa Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Al Ghadeer HA; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., AlKadhem SM; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Albisher AM; Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., AlAli NH; Pediatric Gastroenterology, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Al Hassan AS; Pediatric Gastroenterology, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Alrashed MH; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Alali MH; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Alturaifi RT; Pediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU., Alabdullah MB; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Buzaid AH; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Aldandan ZA; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Alnasser MH; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU., Aldandan NS; Pediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU., Aljaziri AA; Pediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Nov 14; Vol. 14 (11), pp. e31494. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 14 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.31494
Abstrakt:	Background Foreign body ingestion is a prevalent issue among children and presents considerable morbidity and mortality rates. Due to children's increased accessibility to electronic toys and equipment, foreign body ingestion has become a common reason for presenting to pediatric emergency departments worldwide. In this context, this research aims to determine the prevalence of foreign body ingestion among children in AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia. Methodology This observational retrospective descriptive study was conducted at Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia, from 2017 to 2021. The study included children (less than 14 years old) who presented to the emergency department with a history of foreign body ingestion. The biographical data, clinical presentation, type of foreign body, and X-ray findings were documented. Results A total of 91 cases of foreign body ingestion or aspiration in children under 14 years of age were included. Approximately half of the patients were under the age of three, and 62.2% of them were male, while 37.8% were female. The clinical presentation revealed that only 24% were symptomatic. Coins were the most commonly ingested foreign bodies (28.9%), followed by metallic objects (20%), and batteries were the least frequently ingested foreign bodies, recorded in eight cases. Conclusion Early detection and treatment of foreign body ingestion is crucial to prevent consequences. In this study, the most frequent foreign bodies detected were coins among children up to three years old. Raising parents' awareness about the prevention of foreign body ingestion is an important step toward reducing its incidence. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Al Ghadeer et al.)
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