Incidence of foreign bodies in aerodigestive tract in vindhya region: our experience.

Abstract

Foreign bodies in aerodigestive tract are frequent occurrence and may lead to life threatening situation due to obstruction caused in respiratory passages. To present foreign body ingestion cases observed in a 5-year period at the S.S. Medical College and G.M. Hospital, Rewa (MP). The present study is a retrospective analysis including 108 patients of foreign bodies of aerodigestive tract of Vindhya region who presented to the S.S. Medical College and G.M. Hospital, Rewa from January 2008 to August 2012. About 92 patients of total 108 patients had evidence of foreign body in food passage with age ranging from 9month to 85years. Most patients 65 (70.65%) belong to <10year age group. Radiological evidence was found in 76 (82.6%) patients. Most common foreign body was found to be coin 75 (81.52%). The commonest site of lodgement was cricopharynx. About 16 patients of total 108 patients had evidence of foreign body in airway with age ranging from 9months to 72years. Most cases 8 (50%) belong to <10year age. Maximum cases showed vegetative foreign body with right bronchus (58.33%) as commonest site of lodgement. Early detection by meticulous history, imaging modality and prompt management remains basis for favourable outcome and prevents future complications.