Delayed Presentation Of A Girl With A Sour Plum Seed In The Trachea

Authors

  • Wan Emelda Wan Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Norasnieda Mohd Shukri Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Irfan Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Norhafiza Mat Lazim Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14979

Keywords:

sour plum seed, trachea

Abstract

Foreign body in the airway is very rare as compared to the alimentary tract. Food particles constitute among the commonest foreign body. The airway obstruction caused by foreign body dislodgement often present with acute emergency condition. The pathognomonic history includes history of choking and noisy breathing. It is an acute emergency and requires immediate medical attention. However in small number of patients the earliest symptom may be ignored leaving only mild neck discomfort. We report a case of comfortable girl with foreign body airway who finally sought treatment after presented with delayed sign and symptoms of partial airway obstruction.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 02 April13 Page 231-234

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14979

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Published

2013-05-16

How to Cite

Mohamad, W. E. W., Shukri, N. M., Mohamad, I., & Lazim, N. M. (2013). Delayed Presentation Of A Girl With A Sour Plum Seed In The Trachea. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 12(2), 231–234. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14979

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Case Reports