Endoscopic retrieval of nasopharyngeal airway in a pediatric patient: a case report

Azhar Rehman; Areeba Shams Sarwari; Asma Abdus Salam

doi:10.35975/apic.v29i7.2978

Endoscopic retrieval of nasopharyngeal airway in a pediatric patient: a case report

Azhar Rehman
, Areeba Shams Sarwari
, Asma Abdus Salam

Department of Anaesthesia, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

A 4-year-old child presented to a tertiary care hospital with symptoms of respiratory tract infection. During management, a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) was inserted for better oxygenation and suctioning. Two hours later, it was observed that the NPA was missing. Investigations led to the eventual finding of the NPA in the stomach which was removed successfully with upper GI endoscopy under general anesthesia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	814-816
Number of pages	3
Journal	Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care
Volume	29
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v29i7.2978
Publication status	Published - Oct 2025

Keywords

Complications
Endoscopic measures
Nasopharyngeal airway

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