Strange body in upper airways

Authors

  • Ángel Onel Valón Rodriguez Hospital Infantil Norte Docente “Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Santiago de Cuba
  • Ana María Daudinot Borrero Hospital Infantil Norte Docente “Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

child, strange body, high breathing ways, medical emergency, pediatrics.

Abstract

The case report of a year-old child is presented who was assisted in the Pediatrics Service of the Serrekunda Hospital in Gambia for presenting breathing difficulty for 2 days, cough and lack of air, all of them of fast beginning. Taking into account the possible presence of a strange body in the high breathing ways a meticulous physical exam was carried out that included the laryngoscope, but due to its deep location it was not possible a correct observation of it, reason why other studies were indicated (magnetic resonance and endoscopy) that allowed a correct visualization of this body.  Due to the multidisciplinary and opportune treatment, the patient had a favorable clinical course and was discharged without complications. 

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Published

2019-02-11

How to Cite

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Valón Rodriguez Ángel O, Daudinot Borrero AM. Strange body in upper airways. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 11 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];23(1). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/2328

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2019): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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