Hypopharyngeal Foreign Body in A 9-months-Old Male Baby

• Main Author: Raid Al-Ani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Basrah 2020-12-01
• Series: The Medical Journal of Basrah University
• Subjects: foreign body; hypopharynx; infant
• Online Access: https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_167363_64499cb0a6ace3d1c23e44f96274721e.pdf
• ISSN: 0253-0759; 2413-4414

Fishbone is the commonest pharyngeal foreign body in Asia. However, uncommon types also were reported in the literature. A 9-months-old male infant presented with crying, dysphagia and excessive salivation. Plain X-ray of the cervical spine lateral view confirmed the diagnosis of a metallic foreign body in the hypopharynx. The foreign body was extracted under general anesthesia without complications. A high index of suspicion from the caregiver and early intervention from the dealing doctor are crucial to avoid unwanted complications of pharyngeal foreign bodies' impaction. In conclusion, we reported a rare hypopharyngeal foreign body (the door of the Simcard room of an old fashion mobile phone) in a 9-months-old boy. Fishbone is the commonest pharyngeal foreign body in Asia. However, uncommon types also were reported in the literature. A 9-months-old male infant presented with crying, dysphagia and excessive salivation. Plain X-ray of the cervical spine lateral view confirmed the diagnosis of a metallic foreign body in the hypopharynx. The foreign body was extracted under general anesthesia without complications. A high index of suspicion from the caregiver and early intervention from the dealing doctor are crucial to avoid unwanted complications of pharyngeal foreign bodies' impaction. In conclusion, we reported a rare hypopharyngeal foreign body (the door of the Simcard room of an old fashion mobile phone) in a 9-months-old boy.