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. 2001 Jul;53(3):233-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF03028563.

Unusual foreign body (broken tracheostomy tube) in left main bronchus

V K Poorey  1 , A Iyer
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Unusual foreign body (broken tracheostomy tube) in left main bronchus

V K Poorey et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

Foreign bodies in the tracheobroncial tree are commonly seen in children and less so in adults. All manners of materials have been described as accidentally entering the tracheobroncial tree. Although tracheostomy tube as a foreign body in tracheobroncial tree is not so common, it is still well known. They present as emergencies and require skillful management. Few cases of tracheotomy tube in the tracheobrochial tree. have been reported in the literature till date. We have some across such case of broken fuller's tracheostomy tube (flange) in left main broncus and mwe are reporting this casedue to its rarity.

Keywords: Broken tracheostomy tube; Foreign body; Left main bronchus.

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