title: Incidental finding of foreign bodies during nasal intubation in a mentally challenged patient.
abstract: Nasal foreign bodies are frequently encountered among children and mentally challenged patients. They are often asymptomatic and may remain undetected for years. We are presenting a case of an incidental finding of foreign bodies during nasal intubation in a mentally challenged patient.
authors.affiliation: Al Nahda Hospital, Muscat- Sultanate of Oman. abdulkaderm2000@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Abdul Kader
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mahfouz
authors.forename: Mohammad Suleiman
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D008874:Midazolam; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D008874:Midazolam; D005283:Fentanyl