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Safety pin — The UNSAFE foreign body of air passage

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Foreign bodies in the air passage are familiar otolaryngological emergencies. The diagnosis and management in most cases is based on clinico-radiological findings. Here, we are reporting three cases of open safety pin at various locations in the respiratory tract i.e. in the nose, nasopharynx and larynx. Their clinical presentation and management are described in detail.

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  1. Department of ENT, Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, 445001, Yavatmal

    K. S. Dasgupta, K. Y. Lanjewar & S. V. Joshi

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Dasgupta, K.S., Lanjewar, K.Y. & Joshi, S.V. Safety pin — The UNSAFE foreign body of air passage. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 387–388 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03049605

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