Muhammad Kamran, Qammar Mirza, Zia-ul Haq, Ashar Alamgir, Muhammad Musharaf Baig.
Foreign Bodies in Ear, Nose and Throat - A Clinical Audit.
J Rawal Med Coll Jan ;21(1):72-4.

Background: To study the pattern of foreign bodies of ear, nose and throat. Method: This prospective study was conducted on 85 patients who presented with complaint of foreign body insertion / impaction. Results: These cases comprised of 46 (54%) males & 39 (46%) females having male: female ratio= 1.17: 1. Out of all patients 37 (43.52%) presented with ear foreign bodies, 25 patients (29.4%) presented with nasal cavity foreign bodies, 23 patients (27.05%) presented with throat (oropharyngeal / hypopharyngeal) foreign bodies. General anesthesia was required in 16 cases (18.8%).Most of foreign bodies were removed by house officers under supervision by Consultants. Conclusion: Foreign bodies remain a major concern in ENT practice .Majority of children were children.

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