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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Main Authors: Soumik Saha, Partha Pratim Saha, Souvik Roychowdhury, Tapan Kumar Nandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal 2013-06-01
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
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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
ISSN:2395-2393
2395-2407