Inhaled foreign bodies in children: diagnosis and treatment.
An inhaled foreign body in children is a rare but potentially fatal condition. This article reviews this clinical condition, in particular highlighting the high index of suspicion needed on behalf of the clinicians involved in the care of children. The literature relating to this condition is reviewed and a summary of the clinical course is presented.
Royal Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6NP.
Pankaj
P
Kumar
Thanos
T
Athanasiou
Pradip K
PK
Sarkar
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001980:Bronchi; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors