SUCCESSFUL ANTERIOR THORACO-BRONCHO-TOMY FOR A FOREIGN BODY IMPACTED IN THE BRONCHUS

A Screw in the Left Bronchus Aspirated Foreign Body Diagnosed after 4 years: A Case Report

Foreign body aspiration may cause airway obstruction, either partial or total, which can be life-threatening. Delayed diagnosis will increase patient morbidity, especially the occurrence of bacterial infections. This case report discusses chronic foreign body aspiration in a six year<span...

Impacted Incus Foreign Body in the Eustachian Tube

Introduction: Foreign bodies in the external auditory canal are fairly common, and tend to be seeds, toys, or insects. However, foreign bodies in the middle ear are rarer, and are generally accidental or iatrogenic. Although there are numerous reports regarding fascinating foreign bodies in the ear, the same cannot be said about foreign bodies in the Eustachian tube (ET).   Case Report: A 20-ye...

Foreign Body in Left Main Bronchus.

Tracheobronchial foreign body (TFB) aspiration is rare in adults, although incidence rates increases with advancing age. We report a case of foreign body in left main bronchus in an adult female who had no risk factor. She was successfully treated with removal of betel nuts by bronchoscopy. Unusual presentation and high index of suspicion can help in proper management.

A Case of Impacted Foreign Body in the Œsophagus

Expectoration of foreign body lodged in bronchus for 27 years.

A case is presented of a foreign body being expectorated after having been lodged in the bronchus for 27 years.