Anaesthetic Management of a 6 Year Old Child with Penetrating Airway Foreign Body through Palate

Dr. G. Sree Meenakshi, Dr. B. Pavani Reddy

Abstract: Foreign body penetrating injuries of palate are quite rare in literature. Most cases occur in infants and children and are usually accompanied by poor and confusing history. Moreover impacted penetrating foreign body to airway is very uncommon but presents with airway management challenge. This case report highlights the difficulty encountered while securing the airway and subsequent removal of foreign body in the child whose airway was compromised due to penetrating foreign body in the hard palate.

Keywords: Anaesthetic Management, Airway, Palate