A light emitting diode in a child's airway

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Abstract

A case of unusual foreign body aspiration in a child was managed recently. The mainstay in treatment is urgent extraction of the aspirated foreign body via a bronchoscope under general anaesthesia. A thoracotomy may sometimes be required when endoscopic retrieval fails, as illustrated by this case. She had an increased hospital stay of 16 days, was ventilated for 8 days and her most serious complication was septic shock from which she recovered.

Keywords

Foreign body aspiration, children

Publication Title

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC)

ISSN

1823-7339

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

7

Issue

2

Publisher

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

Additional Information

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