Open AccessUnusual case of laryngeal foreign body
Author(s) -
SN Ganguly,
NS Reddy,
Ashis Shrestha,
D M Shah,
a Shakya,
Sarita Acharya
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of college of medical sciences-nepal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-0673
pISSN - 2091-0657
DOI - 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i1.3601
Subject(s) - foreign body , presentation (obstetrics) , accidental , otorhinolaryngology , medicine , foreign body aspiration , respiratory tract , foreign bodies , airway obstruction , respiratory system , surgery , general surgery , airway , physics , acoustics
The foreign bodies in respiratory tract have been major cause of morbidity and present as challenge to otolaryngologist. The spectrum of presentation varies widely from sudden death due to respiratory obstruction to accidental finding during routine investigation. One case of unusual presentation of laryngeal foreign body with loss of voice is described here. Key words: Respiratory obstruction laryngeal; foreign body DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i1.3601 Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 1, 44-46