Chirurgie des plaies et traumatismes du larynx et de la trachée cervicale

Management of Traumatic Foreign Bodies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract in Children with Limited Diagnostic Resources at the Pediatric University Hospital of Central African Republic of Bangui

“…In 80% of cases, questioning reveals the notion of a penetration syndrome, reflecting a reflex to protect the respiratory tract. This syndrome includes vocal cord closure, laryngeal spasm, resulting in a hacking cough after a sudden attack of suffocation with cyanosis followed by dyspnea, cardiovascular and neurological signs [15] [16]. Our patient did not present with penetration syndrome or vocal cord closure, which could be explained by the particular location of the foreign body (Figure 1 and Figure 2).…”