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Inhalation of foreign bodies by children: Review of experience with 74 cases from Dubai

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. Al-Hilou
R. Al-Hilou*
Affiliation:
Dubai, U.A.E.
*
Mr R. Al Hilou, F.R.C.S., Consultant ENT Department, Dubai Hospital, PO Box 7272, Dubai-United Arab Emirates.
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Abstract

Seventy four out of 94 cases of bronchoscopy carriedout over a five year period are reviewed. The clinical history of choking followed by recurrent spasmodic cough were found to be the most important element in making the diagnosis and proceeding to diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy. Radiology was inferior as a diagnostic aid although radioactive scanning may be helpful in difficult cases.

Keywords

Foreign bodyRadiographyBronchoscopy

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 6 , June 1991 , pp. 466 - 470
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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