An unusual foreign body in the larynx: a case report.
Inhalation of a foreign body is a serious event. A small proportion of foreign bodies become impacted in the larynx, when urgent recognition is required to prevent disaster. The case of an 18-month-old baby with an impacted artificial finger nail in the larynx is described along with a brief review of the literature.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Burton District Hospital, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
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D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007830:Larynx; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*