| Autor: |
Shivakumar, A., Naik, Ashok, Prashanth, K., Yogesh, B., Hongal, Girish, Shivakumar, A M, Naik, Ashok S, Prashanth, K B, Yogesh, B S, Hongal, Girish F |
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Indian Journal of Pediatrics; Aug2004, Vol. 71 Issue 8, p689-693, 5p |
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Objective: Foreign body ingestion is a common clinical problem, encountered in children.Methods: A total number of 104 patients with ingested foreign body admitted in our hospital are reviewed. Endoscopic removal was done for all foreign objects impacted in esophagus.Result: In 84.6% cases, history of having swallowed the foreign body was most common symptom. Majority of patients (61.53%) presented within 24 hours after ingestion of foreign body. Coins were the most frequent offending agents in children (87.5%). Seventy six cases of coins were impacted in the postcricoid region. Complications of retropharyngeal abscess was seen in two cases (1.92%), which was associated with sharp foreign body.Conclusion: Early removal of these sharp foreign bodies must be considered to reduce the risk of this complication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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