| Autor: |
Sairin, Mohd Eksan, Yahya, Noorizan, Chew Yok Kuan, Abdullah, Mohamad Khir, Mohamed, Abdullah Sani |
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International Medical Journal; Oct2016, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p594-595, 2p |
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Introduction: Foreign body aspiration in children always poses a challenge to medical practitioners. Making the correct diagnosis can be challenging, sometimes delayed. Objective: To report a long standing laryngeal foreign body in a child. Case summary: A 19-month-old child was diagnosed with laryngeal foreign body which was unrecognized for a year. The child endured multiple admissions in which she was treated as bronchiolitis. The discussion focuses on diagnostic challenges, clinical features and factors contributing in delay of diagnosis. Conclusion: With a proper clinical history and examination, supported with endoscopic study and high index of suspicion, the diagnosis foreign body aspiration in children are unlikely to be missed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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