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Unusual foreign bodies in the respiratory tract of children

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Abstract

Background

Diagnosis of a foreign body without history of aspiration has always been a challenge to pediatricians.

Case Characteristics

Four cases presented with non-relieving acute or chronic history of respiratory symptoms.

Observations

All of them had unusual types of foreign bodies — plastic flower toy, button, sticker or stone in their respiratory tract.

Outcome

All four patients improved after removal of the foreign body.

Message

A differential diagnosis of foreign body should always be made in an acute or chronic presentation of respiratory cases.

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  1. From Department of Paediatrics, Bapuji Child Health Institute & Research Center, Davangere, Karnataka, India

    Bharat Kansal, H Ramesh & Basanth Kumar

  2. Department of ENT, JJMMC, Davangere, Karnataka, India

    K Mallikarjuna Swamy

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Kansal, B., Swamy, K.M., Ramesh, H. et al. Unusual foreign bodies in the respiratory tract of children. Indian Pediatr 52, 611–612 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-015-0685-z

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