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

  • Azhar Rehman
  • Areeba Shams Sarwari
  • Asma Abdus Salam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v29i7.2978
Keywords: Nasopharyngeal airway, Endoscopic measures, Complications

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.

Abbreviations: NPA: nasopharyngeal airway, PVC: polyvinyl chloride.

Keywords: Nasopharyngeal airway, Endoscopic measures, Complications.

Citation: Rehman A, Sarwari AS, Salam AA. Endoscopic retrieval of nasopharyngeal airway in a pediatric patient: a case report. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2025;29(7):814-816; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v29i7.2978

Received: June 11, 2025; Revised: August 24, 2025; Accepted: September 30, 2025

Published
11-10-2025
Issue
Vol 29 No 7 (2025): October
Section
Case Reports