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Case Reports
. 2010 Mar;92(2):W38-40.
doi: 10.1308/147870810X476737.

Use of an image intensifier to remove a challenging foreign body in a segmental bronchiole

N Nwaejike  1 , Z Khan, J Villaquiran, Y M Awan, J Rahamim
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Case Reports

Use of an image intensifier to remove a challenging foreign body in a segmental bronchiole

N Nwaejike et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Aspiration of foreign bodies into the tracheobronchial tree is a common presentation in children, but less so in adults. Successful extraction depends on the type of foreign body aspirated, location of the foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree, the experience of the operator and the instrumentation available. We report on our management of a patient who presented with an aspirated foreign body.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pre-operative chest X-ray showing the foreign body encircled in the left hemi-thorax.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Image intensifier showing the inflated angioplasty balloon (filled with contrast) distal to the foreign body just before attempted traction.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Postoperative chest X-ray showing absence of any foreign body in the thorax.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Close-up of the foreign body showing the sharp edges of the dental filling.
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