IMPACTION OF SWALLOWED FOREIGN BODIES

Inhaled and Swallowed Foreign Bodies

' By KENNEDY HUNTER, M.B., F.R.C.S., D.L.O. Hon. Assistant Surgeon, E.N.T. Dept., Royal Victoria Hospital, Hon. Surgeon, E.N.T. Dept., Belfast Ophthalmic Hospital IN reviewing the early medical literature, one is impressed with the relative scarcity of references to foreign bodies in the air passages; practically all the earlier cases were cesophageal. This must be due to failure of recognition...

Swallowed foreign bodies in children: report of four unusual cases.

INTRODUCTION Although a majority of ingested foreign bodies (FBs) pass down the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously, those that are sharp, pointed or large in size need removal to avert serious complications. We highlight the urgent need and utility of endoscopic accessories and technical artistry in safe retrieval of FBs in children. CLINICAL PICTURE Four children had accidentally swallowed...

Metal detector and swallowed metal foreign bodies in children.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a metal detector to diagnose swallowed radio-opaque metal foreign bodies (MFBs) in children, and whether they can detect non-radio-opaque MFBs. METHODS In a prospective study, 231 children, who presented to the accident and emergency department with a history of swallowing MFBs, were evaluated by the metal detector as well as radiography to confirm and locate the presenc...

Perils of Prolonged Impaction of Oesophageal Foreign Bodies

Ill-conceived effort at removal of impacted foreign bodies (FBs) in oesophagus vies with delay in removal as the causes of morbidity and mortality. Most oesophageal FBs are safely removed endoscopically when attempted early. However, large sharp FBs like dentures and meat bones can get deeply embedded in the wall with prolonged impaction or injudicious attempts at removal leading to life-threat...

Swallowed foreign body.