European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Nov 2011
ReviewDiagnostic value of various investigations in children with suspected foreign body aspiration: review.
Foreign body aspiration is a serious condition during childhood that requires prompt management to avoid complications and irreversible lung injury. Rigid bronchoscopy under general anaesthesia is the procedure of choice for removal of aspirated foreign bodies, but it can be associated with serious complications. The positive diagnosis can sometimes be challenging except in the case of radiopaque or obstructive foreign bodies, due to the low sensitivity and specificity of clinical history and physical examination. ⋯ The sensitivity and specificity of chest CT for the diagnosis of bronchial foreign body must be validated by a prospective study. A national multicentre study is currently underway to determine whether CT can replace flexible bronchoscopy when the diagnosis of bronchial foreign body is uncertain.
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Nov 2011
Case ReportsFacial palsy associated with leptospirosis.
The authors report a rare case of facial palsy associated with leptospirosis. ⋯ This case illustrates the possible association between leptospirosis and facial palsy.