A Case Report of a Nasopharyngeal Foreign Body in a Toddler

Foreign bodies in the nasopharynx are uncommon presentations in ENT clinics. We report a case of a metallic foreign body in the nasopharynx of a 14-month-old male child. The foreign body was removed under general anaesthesia with orotracheal intubation.  

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Published inAnnals of Health Research (Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital) Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 442 - 445
Main Authors Idowu, JA, Akinde, DE, Nzekwe, SC
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.12.2024
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ISSN2476-8642
2536-6149
DOI10.30442/ahr.1004-12-263

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Summary:Foreign bodies in the nasopharynx are uncommon presentations in ENT clinics. We report a case of a metallic foreign body in the nasopharynx of a 14-month-old male child. The foreign body was removed under general anaesthesia with orotracheal intubation.  
ISSN:2476-8642
2536-6149
DOI:10.30442/ahr.1004-12-263