Abstract

Sefrioui Taha Ismail*, Boumendil Ikram, Gliti Mohammed Ali, Nitassi Sophia, Bencheikh Razika, Oujilal Abdelilah, Benbouzid Mohamed Anas and Essakalli Leila

ABSTRACT

Laryngo-tracheo-bronchial foreign bodies are a breathing emergency that can affect the prognosis of life.[1] Laryngeal localization is common and most often results in laryngeal dyspnea. A 42-year-old patient, with no pathological history, was received at the hospital ENT emergency department of flap specialties, 2 months after ingestion of water from then not drinking. The story revealed paroxysmal dyspnea with progressive aggravation dysphonia without notion of dysphagia. The physical examination objectified an anemic syndrome. Nasofibroscopy highlighted the foreign body interposed on the right ventricular band hindering the mobility of the homolateral vocal cord. The laryngeal foreign body is strongly suspected in clinical examination before laryngeal dyspnea, dysphonia and a straight cough. Generally, the notion of penetration syndrome, found in interrogation, comforts the practitioner in his diagnosis. This case we report reminds us of the importance of exploring all aerodigestive pathways in children in case of suspicion of ingestion or inhalation of a foreign body regardless of the clinical presentation.