Airway and esophageal foreign bodies carry a significant disease burden in the pediatric population. A high degree of suspicion, timely diagnosis, and referral are life saving in these patients. Endoscopic removal of the foreign body is the gold standard treatment. Late presentation and misdiagnosis are fraught with serious complications.

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Airway and Esophageal Foreign Bodies, Injuries, and Perforations

  • Palak Singhai,
  • Jai K. Mahajan,
  • Subhasis Roy Choudhury

摘要

Airway and esophageal foreign bodies carry a significant disease burden in the pediatric population. A high degree of suspicion, timely diagnosis, and referral are life saving in these patients. Endoscopic removal of the foreign body is the gold standard treatment. Late presentation and misdiagnosis are fraught with serious complications.