Aerodigestive padlock Removal in a 7-year-old child at remote health f
This medical case report details the removal of an aerodigestive foreign body from a 7-year-old child in a remote health facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It emphasizes the need for context-adapted clinical reasoning in resource-limited settings.
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It provides insight into surgical management strategies for pediatric emergencies in areas lacking standard medical infrastructure.
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Back to Journals International Medical Case Reports Journal Volume 19
Authors Mbuyamba H , Kapongo A , Tangila P , Mukeba E , Binene S , Mbangila A , Cibangu G , Kabamba M , Kabuya Kabamba T , Cimpaka P , Kabunda D , Mbuyamba J , Kayembe PS , Mulumba A , Alain MK , Luboya J , Nshimba J , Kanda E , Kabumba F , Ngandu JT , Uwonda SA
Published 18 August 2026 Volume 2026:19 629139
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S629139
Editor who approved publication: Professor Thomas E Hutson
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