Diagnosis and treatment of trachea foreign bodies in children.
- Author:
Guixiang WANG
1
;
Shilin LIU
1
;
Yamei ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolarynoglogy Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing,100045, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Bronchoscopy;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Foreign Bodies;
diagnosis;
surgery;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Retrospective Studies;
Trachea
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2013;27(15):812-814
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and first aid treatment of trachea foreign bodies in children.
METHOD:One hundred and sixty-four patients,who were operation with the diagnosis of trachea foreign bodies were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULT:The foreign bodies were successfully removed through the rigid bronchoscope in 163 patients and through the incision of tracheotomy in 1 patient. No post-operation complication in 163 patients except 1 patient with subcutaneous and mediastinum emphysema. No foreign body remained by the examination of perspective X-ray or electronic bronchoscope three days post-operation.
CONCLUSION:History of foreign body aspiration and physical examination were significant important in diagnosis of trachea foreign bodies. The diagnosis must be made quickly based on the history and physical examination. The clapping sound has high specially in diagnosis of trachea foreign bodies. The electronic bronchoscope has a better accuracy in diagnosis of trachea foreign bodies than radiographic examination.
