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Unusual foreign body in oropharynx: a case report

Int J Res Med Sci. 2015;3(3):800-801.DOI10.5455/2320-6012.ijrms20150355

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Abstract

Foreign body in oropharynx is common occurrence. We report a case of a 7 month old male baby who presented with complaint of feeding difficulty and later diagnosed as case of  foreign body oropharynx i.e. wheat stalk of 5 cm with overlying husk based on detailed history and meticulous examination.

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  1. Department of ENT, S.S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
  2. Department of Surgery, Pacific Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan
  3. Department of Medicine, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
  4. Department of Medicine, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

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