[Impacted subglottic fish vertebra in an infant: an unusual case report].
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Inhalation of foreign bodies, a common occurrence in children, can be life-threatening. Different types of foreign bodies can be found, but laryngeal localization is rare. We here report the case of an 8-month-old male infant who presented with respiratory distress, dysphonia, and stridor. On admission, the child exhibited severe laryngeal dyspnea. Cervical CT scan revealed a radiopaque foreign body in the larynx. Endoscopic extraction revealed an impacted fish vertebra in the subglottis. Foreign bodies located in the laryngeal area of the lower airways are rare, and the discovery of a fish vertebra is exceptional.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Aminata Diop Nakoulima, Khadidia Fall, Mame Rouba Ndiaye, Mame Diarra Mbacke, Mame Diarra Bousso Ndao, Cheikh Ahmédou Lame
Institution: Hôpital Principal de Dakar
Language: English
Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4412726869