The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2019  |  Volume : 35  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 227--229

Tracheobronchial foreign body in an extremely preterm infant complicated with pulmonary hemorrhage


Jasmine P.Y Kho1, Ann Cheng Wong2, Shu Ching Teo3, Ing Ping Tang4 
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia
2 Department of Paediatric, Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Hospital, 93586 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
3 Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia
4 ORL-HNS Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia

Correspondence Address:
Jasmine P.Y Kho
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Hospital, 93586 Kuching, Sarawak
Malaysia

Tracheobronchial foreign bodies in preterm neonates are extremely rare. They are usually iatrogenic and associated with dislodgement of medical devices. The narrow airways of neonates pose a challenge in removal of foreign bodies. The obstructing object or attempt of removal in itself may cause significant morbidity or mortality. We report a rare case of pulmonary hemorrhage secondary to a tracheobronchial foreign body in an extremely preterm infant and its successful removal. Literature reviews show atelectasis, pneumonia, and respiratory distress being the most common complications from a tracheobronchial foreign body. Removal of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in the narrow airways of neonates can be a grueling task with multiple risks. A high index of suspicion is needed for early detection of foreign body in the airways to avoid morbid complications.


How to cite this article:
Kho JP, Wong AC, Teo SC, Tang IP. Tracheobronchial foreign body in an extremely preterm infant complicated with pulmonary hemorrhage.Egypt J Otolaryngol 2019;35:227-229


How to cite this URL:
Kho JP, Wong AC, Teo SC, Tang IP. Tracheobronchial foreign body in an extremely preterm infant complicated with pulmonary hemorrhage. Egypt J Otolaryngol [serial online] 2019 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];35:227-229
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