Pediatr. praxi. 2016;17(6):384-386 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2016.087
Nectarine stalk aspiration in a toddler: delayed diagnosis
- 1 Ústav molekulární a translační medicíny LF UP Olomouc
- 2 Dětská klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci
- 3 Klinika plicních nemocí a tuberkulózy LF UP a FN v Olomouci
- 4 Radiologická klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci
Asphyxiation by an inhaled foreign body is a leading cause of accidental death among children younger than 4 years. Bronchoscopy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis and removal of airway foreign bodies. Size, shape, surface, and structure of an foreign body play a pivotal role in its successful removal. Diagnosis may be delayed for several reasons. We present a case of nectarine stalk aspiration in the right bronchus intermedius of a 18-month-old child and our approach during its delayed removal.
Keywords: pediatric, foreign bodies, nectarine stalk, flexible bronchoskopy, delayed diagnosis
Published: December 1, 2016 Show citation
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