SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF FOREIGN BODY INGESTION

Abstract

Background: Foreign body ingestion is a predominant worry in pediatric population, with up to 75% of cases happening in childrenyounger than 4 years of age. Pediatric population consume a wide scope of foreign bodies, some of which are more perilous and hazardous than others. Objective: A growing number of research on foreign body ingestion in children nevertheless, there is no clear consensus on signs, symptoms, complications and management of foreign body ingestion among pediatric population. The goal of this systematic review was to determine the significance of foreign body ingestion in pediatric population as far as impaction site, signs and symptoms, and techniques for expulsion. Methods: Authors began with recognizing the important examination proof that spots light on the significance of foreign body ingestion in pediatric population as far as impaction site, signs and symptoms, and techniques for expulsion. We led electronic writing look in the accompanying data sets: Ovid Medline (2015 to present), Ovid Medline Daily Update, Ovid Medline in process and other non-filed references, Ovid Embase (2015 to present), The Cochrane Library (latest issue) and Web of Science. Just examinations in English language will be incorporated. The precise selection was acted in close collaboration with a clinical examination curator. Results: A total of 3503 children with foreign body aspiration were identified from 11 studies (Table in supplementary document). Studies were reported from different places around the world. One study were from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Among study participants, there were 2040 males (58.23%) and 1463 females (14.77%). The most common ingested foreign body was coin in six studies. The most common site for impaction of foreign body was esophagus as reported in five studies. Endoscopy was used in as a method of extraction. Conclusion: Children are prone to ingesting foreign bodies. Depending on the type of foreign body, location, and length of impaction, patients may appear asymptomatically or symptomatically with a wide range of symptoms.