A misdiagnosed laryngeal foreign body causing recurrent wheezing in a pediatric patient: Case report

Key clinical messageThe recurrence of respiratory symptoms without a clear clinical reason in children can be secondary to the presence of an unknown foreign body of the airways. In such cases, endoscopy of the airways is always necessary, regardless of the patient's age. AbstractThe management...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023, Vol.11 (7), p.e7476-e7476
Main Authors: Fraccaroli, Francesca, Tosini, Davide, Lerario, Giorgia, Battilocchi, Ludovica, D'Onghia, Alessandra, Cantarella, Giovanna, Pignataro, Lorenzo, Neri, Simona, Gaffuri, Michele
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Language:English
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Summary:Key clinical messageThe recurrence of respiratory symptoms without a clear clinical reason in children can be secondary to the presence of an unknown foreign body of the airways. In such cases, endoscopy of the airways is always necessary, regardless of the patient's age. AbstractThe management of foreign bodies of the pediatric airway can be challenging. The clinical presentation may vary and, in case of recurrent respiratory symptoms without a clear clinical cause, the presence of a foreign body of the airway should be suspected. We describe the case of a 13-month-old patient, weight 11 kg, with a misdiagnosed subglottic foreign body causing dysphonia and worsening respiratory distress, removed by means of a direct laryngotracheoscopy in tubeless general anesthesia in spontaneous breathing.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.7476