An Unusual Presentation of Impacted Laryngeal Foreign Body in an Adult | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences | ||
| Article 10, Volume 20, Issue 3, November 2019, Pages 159-161 PDF (315.91 K) | ||
| Document Type: Case report | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejentas.2019.14535.1134 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Suzana Sahril* 1; Noraziana F., S. Mazlina2 | ||
| 1HOSPITAL SULTANAH NORA ISMAIL JALAN KORMA TAMAN SOGA 83000 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR | ||
| 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Malaysia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Foreign body is a rare occurrence in adults, and the larynx is the least common site of a foreign body to be impacted. Furthermore, the usual presentation includes dysphagia, chronic cough, hoarseness or dyspnea. This is an ENT emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. However, we report a case in which an adult patient had an impacted laryngeal foreign body with very benign symptoms of 1-month duration. Case report: We present a case of a 53-year-old Orang Asli with the chief complain of sore throat for a month duration. He had history of foreign body ingestion about a month ago. Otherwise, he has no odynophagia, dysphagia, change of voice or shortness of breath. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope revealed a fish bone embedded at the right false cord. Airway was not compromised. The foreign body was successfully removed under general anaesthesia without any complications. Conclusion: Foreign body in airway is a life-threatening event. It can cause upper airway obstruction. Impacted laryngeal foreign body may present with commonplace symptoms, as seen in our case. A complete history is important in order to make a diagnosis and eventually come into prompt management | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Foreign bodies; larynx; pharyngitis | ||
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