esophageal foreign body: a case report of a refractory croup in a 20-month-old boy
;sevil Nasirmohtaram;Noushin Shabani Asl
safety science2016Vol. 28pp. 435-437
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nasirmohtaram2016iranianesophageal
Abstract
Introduction: Foreign body ingestion is common among children and more common in boys and in children under the age of 3. It can present with a wide variety of symptoms like dysphagia and drooling or symptoms related to the upper aerodigestive tract. Case Report: A 20-month-old male presented with refractory croup and poor feeding since 2 weeks. Bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy was performed due to suspicious history of eating loquat. The core of the fruit was found in the esophagus. Conclusion: Physicians should be aware of the variability of esophageal foreign body presentations to prevent serious complications due to delay in diagnosis.