title: Oro-pharyngo-laryngeal foreign bodies: some interesting cases.
abstract: Ingestion of variety of foreign bodies causing respiratory distress and/or dysphagia is worldwide among all age groups. Securing airway by tracheostomy is important and direct laryngoscopy provides immediate diagnosis. The importance of contributory history and its visualization is emphasized in the diagnosis and early management in the described six cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College, Kangra (Tanda), 176001 Himachal Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Rajnish Chander
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Sunder Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Dogra
authors.forename: Vikram K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Mahajan
keywords: Ant; Ballpoint pen; Fish bone; Foreign bodies; Metallic beads; Removable complete denture; Stridor; Toothbrush head; Tracheostomy