How to Cite
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Muhammad Kamran, Qammar Mirza, Zia ul Haq, Ashar Alamgir, Muhammad Musharaf Baig. Foreign Bodies in Ear, Nose and Throat - A Clinical Audit. JRMC [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];21(1). Available from: https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/113
Abstract
To study the pattern of foreign
bodies of ear, nose and throat.
Method: This prospective study was conducted on
85 patients who presented with complaint of foreign
body insertion / impaction.
Results: These cases comprised of 46 (54%) males &
39 (46%) females having male: female ratio= 1.17: 1.
Out of all patients 37 (43.52%) presented with ear
foreign bodies, 25 patients (29.4%) presented with
nasal cavity foreign bodies, 23 patients (27.05%)
presented with throat (oropharyngeal /
hypopharyngeal) foreign bodies. General anesthesia
was required in 16 cases (18.8%).Most of foreign
bodies were removed by house officers under
supervision by Consultants.
Conclusion: Foreign bodies remain a major
concern in ENT practice .Majority of children were
children