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Supraglottic foreign body in a woman with Down’s syndrome and congenital heart disease: A case report.
Abstract
An impacted foreign body (FB) in the larynx of an adult is a rare but potentially life-threatening occurrence. Patients with Down's syndrome (DS) are vulnerable to airway FB. However, the anesthesia for FB removal can be challenging. This report describes a case in which a FB was impacted between the vestibular folds in an adult with DS, congenital heart disease, and a difficult airway.