A Case of Foreign Body Aspiration Mimicking Asthma in Adult
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.5.49
- Author:
Nurjasmine Aida Jamani
1
;
Muhammad Naimmuddin Abdul Azih
2
;
Raihanah Haroon
3
;
Nur Shairah Mohd Shaari
1
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
2. Department of Internal Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
3. Department of Radiology, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia , Kuantan Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Asthma mimic, Foreign body inhalation, Foreign body aspiration
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.5):428-430
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Foreign body aspiration is uncommon in adults who have no known risk factors such as mental retardation, poor
dentition, or advanced age. Adults with foreign body aspiration are commonly misdiagnosed with bronchial asthma,
however, does not respond to standard bronchodilator treatment. A thorough history-taking, focused physical examination and a high index of suspicion is crucial in making the correct diagnosis. This paper reports an interesting
case of a 41- year-old woman with an undetected 10-year long foreign body aspiration which was misdiagnosed as
bronchial asthma.
- Full text:11.2023my1651.pdf
