Bilal Mirza, Muhammad Saleem, Afzal Sheikh, Muhammad Saleem .
Broken piece of silicone suction catheter in upper alimentary tract of a neonate.
APSP J Case Rep Jan ;1(1):8-8.

Esophageal foreign bodies (FB) are common in adults and children. These are rarely reported in infants and neonates. A 2- day-old newborn was referred to our hospital with history of accidental intrusion of soft silicone suction catheter into the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT). X-ray chest and abdomen confirmed the presence of suction tube in esophagus and stomach. The suction catheter was retrieved successfully at direct laryngoscopy.

PakMediNet -Pakistan's largest Database of Pakistani Medical Journals - http://www.pakmedinet.com