Abstract
Impaction of a foreign body in the oesophagus is common in children. If the event is not witnessed by an adult or the object is radiolucent the diagnosis is difficult as respiratory symptoms may predominate. We report a three-week-old child with respiratory symptoms who had both a respiratory syncytial virus infection and a radio-lucent oesophageal foreign body. This case is the youngest yet reported and serves as a remainder of the difficulties in the diagnosis of this important condition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 556-7 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Laryngology and Otology |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1992 |
Keywords
- Esophagus
- Foreign Bodies/complications
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Radiography
- Respiration Disorders/etiology
- Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
- Respirovirus Infections/complications