Abid Rashid, Muhammad Rashid Awan, Salman Aftab Ahmed, Azhar Hameed.
Incidence of foreign body in tracheo-bronchial tree.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;4(4):352-4.

Objective: The objective of the study was to detect and analyze rate of occurrence of different types of foreign bodies in males and females and in different age groups. To detect the most common Foreign body in Tracheo-Bronchial tree. To observe the most common procedure used to remove foreign body of Tracheo-Bronchial tree. Study Design: Analytical study Materials and Methods: A total of 50 cases of foreign body Tracheo-Bronchial tree with different age groups were admitted at E.N.T. Unit-1, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. At the time of admission, an elaborate questionnaire was completed for each patient using a standard proforma. Results: A total of 50 cases were included in this study, of these 31 were males and 19 females. Male to female ratio was 1.6: 1. Age varied from less than one year to 40 years. Majority of the patients (72%) was under the age of six years and the mean age was 4.74 years. The ingestion of nuts accounted for the highest number of foreign body aspiration. Among these betal nut and peanuts accounted for 48% of the foreign bodies. An interesting foreign body “the whistle” was found in about 18% of patients. The open tube bronchoscope with Hopkins telescopes is the instrument of choice. Conclusion: Young children are at risk for foreign body aspiration. There are two distinct age groups in this category; one is from the age 1-3 years and the other comprises older children (6-12 years of age) in which whistle aspiration is very common. Majorities of patients are males. Betal nut, peanut and the whistle are the most common foreign bodies. The open tube bronchoscope with Hopkins telescopes is the instrument of choice.

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