Removing endobronchial needle-like foreign bodies in two school-age children
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Background: Endobronchial foreign bodies (EFBs) are rare in children over the age of three. Case presentation: Two school-age had EFBs due to accidental inhalation metal-containing mouth. In case 1, CT showed a needle-like body at entrance right upper lobe bronchus, and 2, it was found posterior basal segment lower lobe. The EFB 1 successfully removed by rigid bronchoscopy. not accessible via fiberoptic bronchoscopy, accidentally pushed into main bronchus during thoracotomy for removal; however, later Conclusion: cases special types bronchial bodies, surgical approach should be selected based on features minimize patient injury as much possible.
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta oto-laryngologica case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2377-2484']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23772484.2023.2215411