Role of Unilateral Vocal Cord Palsy in Causing Recurrent Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies
Background: Foreign body (FB) aspiration in children is a frequent condition managed by ENT pediatric surgeons and pediatric pulmonologists.Methods: We present the case of a 20-months-old child who presented with three recurrent episodes of FB aspiration.Results: At the time of FB removal, an initia...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00282/full |
Summary: | Background: Foreign body (FB) aspiration in children is a frequent condition managed by ENT pediatric surgeons and pediatric pulmonologists.Methods: We present the case of a 20-months-old child who presented with three recurrent episodes of FB aspiration.Results: At the time of FB removal, an initial dynamic examination of the larynx revealed a unilateral vocal cord palsy (UVCP).Conclusion: For recurrent tracheobronchial FB inhalation, we recommend a systematic dynamic airway endoscopy. |
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ISSN: | 2296-2360 |