Diagnostic red herring in an infant with stridor.
Foreign body aspiration in children may present with a variety of symptoms. We report here an unusual case of laryngeal foreign body in an infant masquerading as laryngeal web in its clinical presentation as well as radiological findings. The diagnosis was only made at endoscopy, thus emphasising the limited sensitivity of radiographic studies in identifying this condition.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
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Brett
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*