Longstanding Endobronchial Foreign Body: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): R. TRISOLINI, R. DORE, R. BERTOLINI, L. PASTURENZI, A. FEDE CATANIA, G. GUALTIERI, M. LUISETTI, M. TORRE
Primary Institution: Clinica di Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Università degli Studi di Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo
Conclusion
The case highlights the importance of considering foreign body aspiration in patients with unexplained respiratory symptoms, even after a long period.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was asymptomatic for 33 months after aspiration of the foreign body.
- Symptoms developed only after significant complications arose.
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was used to identify and remove the foreign body.
Takeaway
A man had a foreign object stuck in his lung for almost three years without knowing it, which later caused serious health problems.
Methodology
The case was diagnosed through clinical examination, chest X-ray, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and CT scan.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 56-year-old male, non-smoker.
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