Spires Cleft Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jul;61(7):1238-1240. doi: 10.1177/10556656231162445. Epub 2023 Mar 9.
Palatal foreign bodies remain relatively rare, consequently, delays in diagnosis and misdiagnosis can occur leading to unnecessary anxiety and invasive investigations. We report three children with a reflective disc from inside a confetti balloon masquerading as a fistula of the hard palate. Awareness of this foreign body phenomenon enabled timely diagnosis in subsequent patients; hence the need to highlight such cases to the global cleft community. Crucially, while the foreign body remains in the oral cavity, there is an ongoing risk of airway aspiration which could be life threatening. Removal can be easily facilitated in the outpatient setting.
腭部异物相对少见，因此可能会出现诊断和误诊的延误，导致不必要的焦虑和有创性检查。我们报告了 3 例儿童，其硬腭瘘管内有一个来自彩纸屑气球的反光盘。对这种异物现象的认识使得后续患者能够及时诊断；因此，有必要向全球腭裂社区强调这种情况。至关重要的是，只要异物仍在口腔内，就存在持续的气道吸入风险，这可能危及生命。在门诊环境中，很容易将其取出。
