Foreign body in the nasopharynx- A rare entity: a Case Report
Abstract Nasopharynx is an exceptionally rare anatomical location for foreign body impactation . As an otorhinolaryngologist, one may face challenges in diagnosis and removal of foreign body from airways . A metallic foreign body after being inhaled and ultimately being lodged in the nasopharynx is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal
2013-06-01
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Series: | Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/37 |
Summary: | Abstract
Nasopharynx is an exceptionally rare anatomical location for foreign body impactation . As an otorhinolaryngologist, one may face challenges in diagnosis and removal of foreign body from airways . A metallic foreign body after being inhaled and ultimately being lodged in the nasopharynx is a rare entity. We report a case of nasopharyngeal foreign body(NFB) in a 1½ year old male child. The foreign body was diagnosed by diagnostic nasal endoscopy and documented by X-Ray of nasopharynx - lateral view [FIG.-2] and the same was removed under general anaesthesia. While keeping the child in Rose's position.
Keywords foreign body nasopharynx |
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ISSN: | 2395-2393 2395-2407 |