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...

Swallowed foreign body.

Laparoscopic Removal of a Swallowed Dinner Fork from the Stomach: A Minimally-Invasive Management for Swallowed Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies

Swallowed foreign bodies are common problems in emergency departments. Up to 90% of the foreign bodies pass spontaneously and 10 to 20% require an endoscopic removal [1]. Surgical intervention is indicated when large or sharp foreign bodies are involved because of the potential risk of perforation and obstruction. The surgical intervention may be laparotomy or laparoscopy. Advantages of laparos...