title: Foreign bodies of the upper aerodigestive tract.
abstract: Foreign bodies of the upper aerodigestive tract in the pediatric population are a common occurrence. However, despite significant advances in prevention, first aid and endoscopic technology, they remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Early diagnosis is the key to successful and uncomplicated management of these accidents. An orderly and systematic approach to these patients including a careful history, physical exam and radiographic studies is detailed in this review.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, California 90027, USA. jkoempel%smtpgate@chlais.usc.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Koempel
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Holinger
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012137:Respiratory System; D016896:Treatment Outcome