A Case Report of U-Shaped Metallic Foreign Body in the Nasopharynx of an Infant

Authors

  • Chijioke C. Anekpo Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria.
  • Anthony J. Edeh Department of Surgery, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmms/v8/9978D

Keywords:

Metallic foreign body, nasopharynx, infant, ENT clincs, plain radiographs

Abstract

As opposed to foreign bodies in the ear and nose, foreign bodies in the nasopharynx is rare in Ear, Nose, and ENT clinics. It's possible that it'll go unnoticed at first. The diagnosis necessitates a high level of suspicion [1]. In an infant's nasopharynx was lodged by a U-shaped metallic foreign substance. Plain radiography skull views, including the nasopharynx, were used to diagnose the foreign body. It was successfully removed via the oral route under general anaesthesia and without complications.

Published

2021-07-06

How to Cite

Chijioke C. Anekpo, & Anthony J. Edeh. (2021). A Case Report of U-Shaped Metallic Foreign Body in the Nasopharynx of an Infant. Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 8, 24–28. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmms/v8/9978D