1/2. Pharyngeal foreign body in a child persisting for three years.Foreign body ingestions are common in children. They can pose a diagnostic problem if the foreign body is embedded in the soft tissues of pharynx. A 4 year old girl presented with halitosis for two years. A pharyngeal foreign body, a metallic ring, was seen on lateral radiographs of the neck. The foreign body was removed under general anaesthesia. A completely embedded pharyngeal foreign body should be considered in cases presenting with halitosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = pharyngeal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of persistent halitosis after pharyngeal flap surgery.A patient presenting with persistent dramatically offensive fetid malodor 1 year after pharyngeal flap surgery is described. Nasendoscopic examination revealed the presence of a foreign body within the nasopharynx lying on the flap. The foreign body was immediately removed by endoscopic telebiopter and revealed itself to be a gauze pad forgotten during the pharyngeal flap surgery. Modern endoscopic equipment allowed both quick diagnosis of this very rare complication and immediate and simple treatment under topical anesthesia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = pharyngeal (Clic here for more details about this article) |