Abstract

Introduction: Foreign body a fish in orohypopharynx is a rare case and require rapid  diagnosis and immediate treatment to prevent complication. There are some complications that can occur, such as upper airway obstruction, perforation of the  pharyngeal wall, vocal cord paralysis, pneumomediastinum and emphysema. Vocal cord paralysis is rare complication caused by foreign body in pharynx. The management for pharyngeal foreign bodies are extraction of foreign body with Magill forceps, direct laryngoscopy and rigid endoscopy. Tracheostomy should be perform if endotracheal intubation could not be done or failed to be performed. Case report: Reported a case, male 40 years old, with diagnosis foreign body a fish in orohypopharynx with complication unilateral vocal cord paralysis. Foreign body was extracted using Magill forceps and rigid esofagoscopy with tracheostomy preparation if endotracheal intubation was failed to perform. Conclusion: Foreign body a fish in orohypopharynx is a rare case. Precise diagnosis and treatment are very important to prevent complication. Vocal cord paralysis is a rare complication caused by foreign body in orohypopharynx. artikel lengkap.

Keywords: Foreign body a fish, vocal cord paralysis, Magill forceps, rigid esophagoscopy.