Incidental finding of foreign bodies during nasal intubation in a mentally challenged patient.
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Nasal foreign bodies are frequently encountered among children and mentally challenged patients. They are often asymptomatic and may remain undetected for years. We are presenting a case of an incidental finding of foreign bodies during nasal intubation in a mentally challenged patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Middle East journal of anaesthesiology
دوره 22 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013