Sahril, S., S. Mazlina, N. (2019). An Unusual Presentation of Impacted Laryngeal Foreign Body in an Adult. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 20(3), 159-161. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2019.14535.1134
Suzana Sahril; Noraziana F., S. Mazlina. "An Unusual Presentation of Impacted Laryngeal Foreign Body in an Adult". Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 20, 3, 2019, 159-161. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2019.14535.1134
Sahril, S., S. Mazlina, N. (2019). 'An Unusual Presentation of Impacted Laryngeal Foreign Body in an Adult', Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 20(3), pp. 159-161. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2019.14535.1134
Sahril, S., S. Mazlina, N. An Unusual Presentation of Impacted Laryngeal Foreign Body in an Adult. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 2019; 20(3): 159-161. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2019.14535.1134
An Unusual Presentation of Impacted Laryngeal Foreign Body in an Adult
1HOSPITAL SULTANAH NORA ISMAIL JALAN KORMA TAMAN SOGA 83000 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR
2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Malaysia
Abstract
Introduction: Foreign body is a rare occurrence in adults, and the larynx is the least common site of a foreign body to be impacted. Furthermore, the usual presentation includes dysphagia, chronic cough, hoarseness or dyspnea. This is an ENT emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. However, we report a case in which an adult patient had an impacted laryngeal foreign body with very benign symptoms of 1-month duration. Case report: We present a case of a 53-year-old Orang Asli with the chief complain of sore throat for a month duration. He had history of foreign body ingestion about a month ago. Otherwise, he has no odynophagia, dysphagia, change of voice or shortness of breath. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope revealed a fish bone embedded at the right false cord. Airway was not compromised. The foreign body was successfully removed under general anaesthesia without any complications. Conclusion: Foreign body in airway is a life-threatening event. It can cause upper airway obstruction. Impacted laryngeal foreign body may present with commonplace symptoms, as seen in our case. A complete history is important in order to make a diagnosis and eventually come into prompt management
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