Fish Bone Causing a Neck Infection in a Child
Author Information
Author(s): Afolabi Olushola A, Fadare Joseph O, Oyewole Ezekiel O, Ogah Stephen A
Primary Institution: Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Conclusion
The case highlights the successful management of a gas-forming retropharyngeal abscess in a child despite resource challenges.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed a laryngeal spasm postoperatively but was managed without ICU care.
- X-rays showed significant swelling in the neck indicating a retropharyngeal abscess.
- The abscess contained a fish bone and mixed organisms including Staphylococcus aureus.
Takeaway
A little girl got a serious neck infection because of a fish bone stuck in her throat, but doctors were able to help her even though they didn't have all the tools they needed.
Methodology
The patient was treated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and underwent surgery to drain the abscess.
Limitations
The case was managed in a resource-challenged center with inadequate laboratory facilities and no ICU.
Participant Demographics
16-month-old Yoruba girl.
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