Tamarind Seeds in Tracheobronchial Tree: Challenges during Rigid Bronchoscopy

Background: Tamarind seed aspiration is not frequent in children and is usually observed in kids from rural backgrounds, with easy access to tamarind fruits and their by-products. Materials and Methods: We report a retrospective review of five patients managed in the pediatric surgery department for...

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Main Authors: Nitinkumar Borkar, Charu Tiwari, C. Ashwin, Kalla Revanth, Ripu Daman Arora, Ranganath Thippanahalli Ganga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/jiap/fulltext/2024/29030/tamarind_seeds_in_tracheobronchial_tree_.16.aspx