Foreign bodies in ENT in a teaching hospital in Eastern India

Abstract

From this study we have found that FB lodgement is a very common complaint with which patients come to otolaryngologist. The commonest site of FB lodgement is in the throat. Most of the FB could be removed in emergency room (ER) with or without Local Anesthesia.

Ear and Aerodigestive Tract Foreign Body in Children in a Tertiary Care Centre in North India

“…8 -10 This may be due to the fact that the coins are often handed to younger children and they accidentally swallow because of their tendency to put things into the mouth, inadequate control of deglutition, and shouting or crying while playing or eating. Plain X-ray of neck and chest was found to be a costeffective radiologic investigation for evaluation of foreign bodies in the throat and oesophagus similar to the observations made by Sarkar et al 1 Direct laryngoscopy was occasionally useful in the evaluation and removal of foreign body in the oropharynx and hypopharynx. Foreign bodies from the digestive tract are usually removed by rigid oesophagoscopy but in certain cases flexible upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be required.…”

“…12 A total of 28 (24.13%) children reported with history of foreign body in ear which included pea in 8 cases, eraser in 8 cases followed by pebbles in 4 cases and 2 cases each of remote button, maize seed and a peanut which is in corroboration with other studies. 1,11 No foreign body was detected in 2 cases. Jobson Horne probe, Tilley forceps, Foreign body hook, crocodile forceps, syringing or suctioning are used to remove foreign body from ear.…”

“…1 Common ear foreign bodies include cotton wool, bean, bead, paper/plastic, eraser, insect, paddy seed, and popcorn kernel. 1,11 Patients usually present with earache, aural fullness, or ear discharge but occasionally it may be asymptomatic and found incidentally during routine otoscopic examination.…”

“…1 Common ear foreign bodies include cotton wool, bean, bead, paper/plastic, eraser, insect, paddy seed, and popcorn kernel. 1,11 Patients usually present with earache, aural fullness, or ear discharge but occasionally it may be asymptomatic and found incidentally during routine otoscopic examination. 12 A total of 28 (24.13%) children reported with history of foreign body in ear which included pea in 8 cases, eraser in 8 cases followed by pebbles in 4 cases and 2 cases each of remote button, maize seed and a peanut which is in corroboration with other studies.…”

Oro-Pharyngo-Laryngeal Foreign Bodies: Some Interesting Cases

“…The diagnosis is based on history, clinical and radiological examination. Depending upon the age a vast variety of foreign bodies like coins, marbles, buttons, batteries, bottle tops, peas, beans, grains and seeds in infants and children, and bones, dentures and metallic pins/wires have been reported more often in adults [1]. While fish bone is perhaps the commonest foreign body in the pharynx in adult population, live fish impacted in throat too has been documented [2,3].…”