Role of Unilateral Vocal Cord Palsy in Causing Recurrent Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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Laurence Pincet¹  Kishore Sandu¹ 

[1] ENT Head and Neck Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

关键词: unilateral vocal cord paralysis;    dynamic airway endoscopy;    foreign body aspiration;    recurrent aspirations;    pediatric endoscopy;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2019.00282

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: Foreign body (FB) aspiration in children is a frequent condition managed by ENT pediatric surgeons and pediatric pulmonologists. Methods: We present the case of a 20-months-old child who presented with three recurrent episodes of FB aspiration. Results: At the time of FB removal, an initial dynamic examination of the larynx revealed a unilateral vocal cord palsy (UVCP). Conclusion: For recurrent tracheobronchial FB inhalation, we recommend a systematic dynamic airway endoscopy.

【 授权许可】

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