Pharyngeal Aspiration of Complete Upper Denture in 90-Year-Old Man; a Case Report
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine,
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2015),
1 August 2015
,
Page 117-119
https://doi.org/10.22037/aaem.v3i3.281
Abstract
Foreign body aspiration is unusual in adults, except those who are debilitated or have neuropsychiatric disorders. It can be a life-threatening situation and it often requires a high index of suspicion, because the diagnosis can be obscure. Prompt diagnosis and intervention through foreign body retrieval are critical to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. We present a case of denture aspiration by a debilitated 90 years old man. He had aspirated his complete upper denture to pharynx causing incomplete obstruction with pleasure whistling respiratory sound, dyspnea, dysphagia and dysphonia. He underwent successful retrieval of the dental plate manually by fingers with complete resolution of symptoms.- Pharyngeal
- aspiration
- foreign body
- case report
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