Scarf pin-related hijab syndrome: A new name for an unusual type of foreign body aspiration
Aram Baram, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sulaimani, François Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah 46001, Iraq. Emails: aram.baramm@gmail.com , aram.baram@unvisul.edu.iq
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Foreign body aspiration refers to the inhalation of an object into the respiratory system and is a serious and potentially fatal event. A distinct group of patients has recently been recognized among Muslim nations. These patients include women who wear headscarves and place the safety pin in their mouth prior to securing the veils, leading to accidental foreign body aspiration. The aim of this study was to analyze the main presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of patients with scarf pin aspiration.
This prospective study involved patients with a history of scarf pin aspiration admitted to a single center during an 18-month period. Their main presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome were analyzed.
