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Foreign Bodies Of Aerodigestive Tract And Distinctness In Their Management: A Case Series

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IntroductionA foreign body (FB) is an object or a substance which is foreign to the location where it is found. FBs in the aerodigestive tract are frequently encountered in both adults and children. Their consequences are greatly variable, from mild disturbances that may not require hospitalization to life threatening complications.Background This is a case series of 6 cases of FB involving aerodigestive tract and their diagnosis and management. The cases are patients who came to the Otorhinolaryngology outpatient department and emergency room of our hospital.ResultsOur study includes cases of FB in the nose, nasopharynx, supraglottic region, post cricoid region, esophagus and trachea. Each case was approached in a unique manner depending upon the location and time of presentation. One case was managed under local anesthesia while the other five cases were managed under general anesthesia.ConclusionFB of aerodigestive tract is a common emergency in ENT which needs timely management and each case requires distinct way of management based upon the type of foreign body, the location and the time of presentation, in order to avoid further complications.

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