Laryngeal foreign body mistreated as recurrent laryngitis and croup for one year

Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common, dangerous problem among children of all ages. Laryngeal foreign bodies may present with less severe symptoms compared to lower respiratory tract foreign bodies, resulting in misdiagnosis, confusion and delay. We present the case of a 20-month-old gir...

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Main Authors: Sinan Atmaca, Recep Unal, Teoman Seşen, Hizir Kiliçarslan, Asude Unal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2009-02-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2258
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