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Oral ingestion of foreign body in neonates and infants: A review

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Review Article

Author Details : Loknath Sahoo, Bibhudatta Dash, Debashree Priyadarshini, Braja Kishore Behera*, Aditi Ava Rath

Volume : 14, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 3-10

https://10.18231/j.pjms.2024.002

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Abstract

Foreign body (FB) ingestion in adult and children population is not uncommon but accidental. Same is rare in neonates and infants. Many of FB ingestion go unnoticed or unexpressed if baby is preverbal. Most of the foreign bodies pass spontaneously per anal. Only the larger size or sharp FBs get stuck in places of gastro intestinal tract and presented on emergency Department. Similarly corrosive and toxic FB also invites immediate attention. Literature on the clinical aspects of the foreign body ingestion among neonates and infants was searched electronically through PubMed and individual study. Relevant articles were reviewed thoroughly and summarized. Instances of foreign body ingestion (FBI) in neonate and adult are in ascending trend over last several years. Imaging and identification of radiolucent FBs become challenging for surgeons. Conservative treatment for spontaneous evacuation, endoscopic retrieval and surgical removal are the modalities for FBI management. Two relevant rare reports are appended as the case study. Where the reported FBs are gold fingering and sharp open safety pin in infants. One was managed conservatively for per anal evacuation and other needed endoscopic retrieval with general anesthesia.
 

Keywords: Foreign body ingestion, Children, Endoscopic examination, Surgery

How to cite : Sahoo L, Dash B, Priyadarshini D, Behera B K, Rath A A, Oral ingestion of foreign body in neonates and infants: A review. Panacea J Med Sci 2024;14(1):3-10

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