An unusual foreign body impaction in the pharynx of a child - a case report and literature review.

Aims And Objectives: Foreign body impaction in the upper aero-digestive tract is relatively common in Otorhino/aryngological practice. The aim is to present a case of an unusual impacted foreign body (ear ring), in the pharynx of a child,that was confirmed by plain radiographs.

Case Report: An 8-month old male baby presented in emergency paediatric unit(EPU) of our hospital with a history of ingestion of an empty paracetamol satchel.