Foreign bodies in food and air passages: A clinical study

Foreign bodies in food and air passages: A clinical study

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We undertook this study to evaluate the clinico-radiological profile, treatment modalities adopted and to know the relevant contributing factors.A prospective study of a hundred cases foreign bodies in food and air passages fifty each conducted over two years Pool at a tertiary care centre.Only cases of laryngeal, tracheal, pharyngeal and upper esophageal foreign bodies are included.Radiological investigations were done as needed.

A total of 100 patients were studied.The youngest was nine months of age and the eldest was 68 years.58 (58%) were male, 42 (42%) were female.The commonest site of lodgment of FB was observed as crico pharynx (64%)and right main bronchus (48%) for food and air passages respectively.

Mortality rate was observed as 2% for tracheobronchial foreign bodies while it was nil in pharyngo-esophageal.Foreign bodies in aero digestive tract constitute a common emergency in otolaryngological practice.A well planned procedure is always better and delay in diagnosis and management leads to Flight Boards morbid outcomes.