International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 122-124 , September 2011

Glottic foreign body in a child with pre-existing vocal cord paralysis and reflux laryngitis: A challenging diagnostic paradigm

Received 23 April 2010 ,Accepted 9 May 2010.

  • Image Result

    A view of the laryngeal foreign body being removed using an alligator forceps (A) and subsequent view showing inflammation and granulation tissue at the anterior and posterior glottis (B).

    A view of the laryngeal foreign body being removed using an alligator forceps (A) and subsequent view showing inflammation and granulation tissue at the anterior and posterior glottis (B).

  • Image Result

    The butterfly-shaped sticker removed from the larynx. The FB is approximately 1cm in cross-dimension.

    The butterfly-shaped sticker removed from the larynx. The FB is approximately 1cm in cross-dimension.

PII: S1871-4048(10)00037-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2010.05.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 122-124 , September 2011