Foreign Bodies Presentation at Otorhinolaryngology Emergencies in A Tertiary Care Hospital

摘要

In Otorhinolaryngology emergencies, foreign body in ear, nose and throat (ENT) is a common presentation.?The type, site and presenting symptoms of foreign bodies differ with the age group and gender of the patient.?Objective: To analyze foreign bodies in terms of age, location, type, gender distribution and correlation?between age group of patients and location of foreign body.?Methods: It was a prospective survey conducted at ENT department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore from 1st?August, 2017 to 31st October, 2017. The data collected was entered in SPSS 21 for description and analysis.?Results: 583 cases of foreign bodies in ENT region were reported. Mean age of presentation was 12.19 years?with maximum age of 84 years and minimum age of 1 year. 331 cases (56.77%) were males and 252 cases?(43.22%) were females. Predominant site was ear (342 cases i.e., 58.66%), then nose (182 cases i.e., 31.21%)?and throat was the third commonest site (59 cases i.e., 10.12%). 401 patients out of 583 (68.78%) were below?10 years of age. Maximum patients at the time of presentation were 3 years old (110 cases out of 583 i.e.,?19.89%). A strong association was seen between age of patient and site of foreign body impaction with a pvalue?of .0001.?Conclusion: Foreign body impaction in ENT region is a common emergency, reducing their incidence?especially in children by educating their caregivers can help in decreasing patient load at tertiary carehospitals.