Stručni rad
https://doi.org/10.13112/PC.2022.suppl 1.1
Ingestion of a metallic foreign body (hair clip) by a small child
Mirela Lisičić-Konaković
orcid.org/0000-0002-0112-6030
; Pediatrics Department, The Public Institution Health Centre of Sarajevo Canton, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amela Kulašević
Melika Melunović
Sažetak
Objective: To present a case of a small child swallowing a sharp metallic object (hair clip) and point out the approach to prevent
complications from the ingested sharp metallic object in children. Ingestion of foreign bodies in the paediatric population is common,
especially in children under the age of fi ve. Young children examine objects by putting them in their mouths and other natural
body openings, often resulting in injury. Foreign body ingestion in older children requires a multidisciplinary approach and consideration
of other factors, including eating disorders, abuse, child neglect, and psychiatric illness. The clinical picture depends on the
type, shape and size of foreign bodies, the trapped location after ingestion, the child’s age and the association of comorbidity. Neck,
chest and abdominal radiography is the gold standard for diagnosis. Case report: A 21-month-old girl swallowed a 41 mm long and
10 mm wide metallic hair clip during play. The hair clip opened up in the intestine, and the pointed upper end broke, creating three
spikes. The girl remained asymptomatic throughout the entire time. The hair clip passed in the stool on the third day without complications.
Conclusion: Most ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously through the gastrointestinal tract without complications.
Sharp metal objects, long objects, button batteries and two or more magnets may lead to severe complications. Timely diagnosis and treatment prevent possible complications. One of the most important prevention measures is to educate parents about this specific public health problem.
Ključne riječi
EATING; FOREIGN BODIES; INFANT
Hrčak ID:
295450
URI
Datum izdavanja:
28.10.2022.
Posjeta: 901 *