The paper presents a series of recent cases of successful removal of foreign bodies of the larynx and laryngopharynx in younger children. These clinical cases are characterized by a number of features. Thus, even large foreign bodies can be removed without tracheostomy (case № 2 and case № 3). Hence, these children did not require hospital admission. The latter is particularly important in the context of medical economic aspect. In the first two cases, foreign bodies were removed by hypopharyngoscopy.In case #3, the nature of the foreign body (large metallic tin soldier) was of interest, i.e., its irregular shape and localization in the larynx as well as transportation of the child to the hospital since the mode of carriage and the position of the child were contrary to standard recommendations. In clinical case #2 and clinical case #3, the larynx was not damaged despite the localization of foreign bodies, their irregular shape and large size. If occurred, these damages could affect vocal function of the larynx. Foreign body removal was performed without anesthesia in all children.

Key words: laryngeal foreign body, hypopharyngoscopy, direct laryngoscopy.

For citation: Gerbergagen A.V., Svistushkin V.M. Foreign bodies of the larynx and laryngopharynx in children  // RMJ. Otorhinolaryngology. 2016. № 4. P. 286–288.