Can Early Medical Intervention Reduce the Patho-Physiological Complications Due to Foreign Bodies Impacted In Aerodigestive Tract? - A Prospective Clinical Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: The occurrence of foreign bodies in air and food passages is an emerging problem both in adults & children. It has got a lot of significance as such accidents continue to take formidable toll of lives every year. To manage and prevent this critical problem an appropriate survey of cases is necessary. Hence this study is taken up to highlight age incidence, sex relation, type and site of foreign body, clinical features, radiological findings, complications and management strategies used in patients of foreign body ingestion and inhalation. Methods: A prospective clinical study of 50 cases of foreign bodies in aerodigestive tract was taken up over a period of one and half year. Careful history was taken from each patient. Appropriate examinations and radiological evaluation were performed. Details regarding age incidence of foreign bodies, sex relation, type and site of foreign bodies, clinical presentation, various investigations, modes of treatment given, post-operative complications were noted. Results: Most patients were children below 10 years of age, males being more common. Coins and peanuts are commonest foreign bodies observed. The most frequent site of lodgement of a foreign body in the food passage was cricopharynx (34%) while in the air passage it was nose. Radiological investigations and rigid endoscopy proved to be valuable. Associated complications vanned off after removal of foreign body. Conclusions: Early diagnosis, efficient and prompt treatment in all cases is mandatory, which will reduce the severity and number of complications drastically.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. P. Shimpi, Dr. H. Sonawane, Dr. A. Khare
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