Delayed Presentation Of A Girl With A Sour Plum Seed In The Trachea.
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2013-04
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Abstract
Foreign body in the airway is very rare as compared to the alimentary tract. Food particles constitute
among the commonest foreign body. The airway obstruction caused by foreign body dislodgement often
present with acute emergency condition. The pathognomonic history includes history of choking and
noisy breathing. It is an acute emergency and requires immediate medical attention. However in small
number of patients the earliest symptom may be ignored leaving only mild neck discomfort. We report
a case of comfortable girl with foreign body airway who finally sought treatment after presented with
delayed sign and symptoms of partial airway obstruction.
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sour plum seed, trachea
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Wan Imelda W M, Norasnieda M S, Irfan M, Norhafiza M L. Delayed Presentation Of A Girl With A Sour Plum Seed In The Trachea. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2013; 12(2): 231-234.