RELEASING APPENDAGES ENTRAPPED IN UNUSUAL METAL OBJECTS - A PEDIATRIC CASE PRESENTATION

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Background:
Toddlers being curious beings often interact with their surroundings via tactile stimulation. Occasionally this results in appendages becoming entrapped in objects that are difficult to remove.

Objective:
To report an approach to safe removal of a metal object from an entrapped pediatric finger.

Methods:
Case report.

Case Report:
We present a case of a five-year-old patient who presented with a third finger entrapped in a brass candlestick holder. Given concern for safe removal and the need for adequate anesthesia for anxiolysis and patient comfort, the object was removed in the operating room. We describe a method for object removal which allows for the safe and efficient removal of a challenging entrapment.

Conclusion:
Safe anesthesia to control patient anxiety, creativity, and special tools not typically available in an operating room yielded a good outcome.

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