title: An unusual case of foreign body aspiration in an infant.
abstract: Inhalation of foreign body is a serious condition in childhood and may result in acute respiratory distress, lung injury or death. A nine month old baby with history of severe respiratory distress, cyanosis and gasping breathing diagnosed as foreign body aspiration due to a balloon which was recovered post mortem during the removal of the endotracheal tube.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, K.V.G. Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
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keywords: Balloon; Cyanosis; Foreign body aspiration; Respiratory distress