[Inspiratory stridor as the only symptom of esophageal foreign body].
An eleven month old infant girl presented with a two-month history of inspiratory stridor. Analysis of her symptoms indicated airway obstruction located in the middle of the trachea; a barium esophagogram revealed an esophageal foreign body with tracheal compression. By endoscopy, a chestnut shell was extracted from the esophagus. In infancy, esophageal foreign bodies may cause mainly respiratory symptoms.
Mileder
P
P
Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Graz.
Kloos
I
I
Zach
M
M
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*
Inspiratorischer Stridor als einziges Symptom eines ösophagealen Fremdkörpers.