Coal As An Unusual Trachea-Bronchial Foreign Body In A Child

Foreign body in paediatric airway is a potentially life threatening situation, which requires emergency endoscopic removal. The removal of foreign body presents considerable problems, both to the endoscopist and the anesthesiologist. It is a challenging procedure for the anesthesiologist to maintain airway for adequate ventilation and oxygenation in patients whose pulmonary gas exchange is already compromised. We report a case of eighteen month old child who aspirated lump of coal while playing and was managed by emergency bronchoscopy.