An oesophageal spring
| Autor: | Paolo Bottau, Marcello Lanari, S. Brusa, Elisabetta Calamelli, Mario Lima, Tomasso Gargano |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Calamelli, Elisabetta, Gargano, Tommaso, Brusa, Sandra, Bottau, Paolo, Lima, Mario, Lanari, Marcello |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Medicine (General) Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Delayed Diagnosis dysphagia oesophagoscopy Case Reports Biochemistry Drooling 03 medical and health sciences R5-920 0302 clinical medicine Esophagus Recurrence medicine Ingestion Humans Respiratory system 030223 otorhinolaryngology Respiratory Sounds oesophageal foreign body business.industry Biochemistry (medical) Clinical course respiratory symptoms Respiratory infection Infant Cell Biology General Medicine Foreign Bodies Dysphagia Occult Dilatation Cough Vomiting Esophageal Stenosis 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Female Esophagoscopy medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of International Medical Research Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 46 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 1473-2300 0300-0605 |
| Popis: | Oesophageal foreign bodies (OFBs) are a relatively common emergency in young children. OFBs are complicated by significant morbidity and mortality because their ingestion often occurs without witnesses, leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. We report an occult OFB in an 11-month-old infant who initially presented without any specific respiratory symptoms, mimicking a respiratory infection. Worsening of the patient’s cough, which did not show any improvement, despite treatment, and progressive onset of gastrointestinal manifestations (dysphagia, vomiting, and drooling) led to the diagnosis of an OFB (metallic spring). The complex and long-term clinical course of the patient highlights the need of promptly recognizing the presence of an occult OFB. This is because rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential for preventing severe and sometimes irreversible complications. |
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