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A Retrospective Analysis of Foreign Body Ingestions Among the Pediatric Age Group in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestion: A Decade of Emergency and Specialty Care at King Saud University Medical City (2013-2023).Emergency medicine international · 2026Article
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- Analysis of characteristics of children with unintentional injuries admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit from 2017 to 2022 in Shanghai, China.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Pediatric aerodigestive foreign bodies in the Qassim region: a retrospective study of epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundForeign body ingestion (FBI) among the pediatric age group is considered a major clinical problem that can cause life-threatening complications, as it can obstruct the airway due to poor/immature airway protection reflexes.
objectiveIn this study, we aimed to retrospectively describe the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of FBI among the pediatric age group in Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective study of pediatric patients (0-14 years) presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from January 2019 to October 2022. The study reviewed records of patients with FBI in the emergency department. Data collection included age, gender, comorbidities, foreign body (FB) type, anatomical location, presenting symptoms, time to emergency room (ER) presentation, need for endoscopy, and complications. We performed a statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 25 (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY), where p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsWe identified 244 FBI cases, with most cases being male (62.7%). The most common site of FB impaction was the stomach (38.9%), followed by the upper esophagus (29.1%). Clinical presentation was variable, with 20.5% of cases experiencing vomiting, 13.5% experiencing drooling, and 9.4% experiencing dysphagia. Out of 244 cases, 132 (54.1%) were referred to gastroenterology for urgent FB removal by endoscopy. A total of 186 cases (76.2%) did not have complications, whereas 3.6% had serious sequela. The association between age and FBI was statistically significant (p=0.00), whereas there was no association between gender and FBI.
conclusionOur results showed that FB ingestion was prevalent among children at our tertiary care hospital, with urgent endoscopy being the most common removal procedure. Early detection and immediate presentation to the emergency room are crucial for preventing complications. Common FBI included coins and batteries, with most incidents in 1-3-year-old males. Parents should be aware of the dangers of FBI and implement preventive measures to reduce its incidence.
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