Management of Traumatic Foreign Bodies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract in Children with Limited Diagnostic Resources at the Pediatric University Hospital of Central African Republic of Bangui
Accidental acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a common situation in
pediatric emergencies. It is a source of morbidity and even mortality,
particularly in children under 3 years of age. We report a clinical case of
traumatic foreign body injury to the upper aerodigestive tract in a 7-year-old
girl following a play accident.
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