Dental Prosthesis Causing Pneumonia in a Delirious Elderly Patient after Hip Fracture Surgery.
- Author:
Young Kyun LEE
1
;
Yong Chan HA
;
Kyung Hoi KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumonia;
Aspiration;
Delirium;
Delayed diagnosis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Crowns;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Delirium;
Dental Prosthesis;
Hip;
Humans;
Molar;
Pneumonia;
Thorax;
Tooth
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2012;25(3):97-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of delayed diagnosed pneumonia due to an aspirated metallic crown, which had been detached from a molar tooth. Dental prosthesis should be checked and a careful review of the chest radiograph is mandatory when an elderly patient with delirium after hip fracture surgery develops pneumonia postoperatively.
