B G Fennessy1, R Rahbar, N Bunker, F Pigula, A Casta. 1. Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts, USA. brendanfennessy@yahoo.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Paediatric foreign bodies may present with vague and nonspecific symptoms. It is important to have a high index of suspicion when managing such cases. METHOD: We report the case of a nine-month-old infant who presented with a wheeze, cough and fever following ingestion of a needle. RESULTS: This patient developed pericardial tamponade as a consequence of the needle ingestion, and required a thoracotomy for retrieval. We discuss the pathophysiology involved and the surgery required. CONCLUSION: Pericardial tamponade is a rare but potentially fatal manifestation of an ingested foreign body.
OBJECTIVE: Paediatric foreign bodies may present with vague and nonspecific symptoms. It is important to have a high index of suspicion when managing such cases. METHOD: We report the case of a nine-month-old infant who presented with a wheeze, cough and fever following ingestion of a needle. RESULTS: This patient developed pericardial tamponade as a consequence of the needle ingestion, and required a thoracotomy for retrieval. We discuss the pathophysiology involved and the surgery required. CONCLUSION: Pericardial tamponade is a rare but potentially fatal manifestation of an ingested foreign body.
Authors: Miklós Pólos; Dominika Domokos; Cristina-Maria Şulea; Kálmán Benke; Gergely Csikós; Andrea Nagy; Réka Skoda; András Szabó; Eperke Merkel; István Hartyánszky; Zoltán Szabolcs; Béla Merkely; Dávid Becker Journal: BMC Cardiovasc Disord Date: 2021-03-17 Impact factor: 2.298