Larynx · NEET PG Preparation ENT
A 2-year-child is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset inspiratory stridor, barking cough, and hoarseness following an episode of ch…
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A 2-year-child is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset inspiratory stridor, barking cough, and hoarseness following an episode of choking while playing with small plastic toys. The most common site for a foreign body lodged in the larynx of children is:
- A.Ventricle of Morgagni
- B.Subglottis
- C.GlottisCorrect answer
- D.Vallecula
Solution
The glottis is the narrowest part of the pediatric larynx and is the most common site for impacted foreign bodies in the larynx.
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