The occurrence of foreign body is uncommon in youths and adults. We report here a case of 16-year-old boy who inhaled a foreign body which was overlooked for 6 months. The patient suffered productive cough and received antibiotic treatment for 10 days. But the symptoms did not improve. Chest radiography and CT scan revealed a 1-cm-long needle-like foreign object in the right inferior lobar bronchus. Wedge resection of lung was finally performed because of severe hemorrhage caused by prior bronchoscopy.
Adolescent ; Bronchoscopy ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Humans ; Lung ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Male ; Radiography

Airway Obstruction ; diagnostic imaging ; Bronchoscopy ; Child ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Foreign Bodies/diagnostic imaging* ; Humans ; Maxillary Sinus/diagnostic imaging* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

A man attempted suicide by shooting seven nails into his head with a nail gun; five in the right temporal region and two in the left. He subsequently presented at the emergency department with complaints of headache. He was found to be oriented in space and time, with no focal neurological deficits. The patient handed the nail gun to the doctors and informed them that he had earlier attempted suicide. Radiological studies showed the presence of nails arranged like a 'martyr's crown'. The man died six days after the surgical removal of the nails. Autopsy was refused by Italian authorities. We conclude that imaging techniques are an adjuvant to forensic medical diagnosis and forensic autopsies.
Construction Materials ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Head ; diagnostic imaging ; Head Injuries, Penetrating ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radiography ; Suicide

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical value of dual-source computer tomography in the diagnosis of suspicious airway foreign bodies in children. METHOD: Twenty-two children of suspicious airway foreign bodies were examined by DSCT. The original scanning data were reconstructed with MPR, MinP, CTVE and VR. The results were compared with surgical findings. RESULT: The position, size, shape and accompanying signs of foreign bodies were clearly demonstrated by DSCT. Twenty cases were diagnosed as foreign bodies in the airway by DSCT. Nineteen cases were confirmed as foreign bodies. Purulent discharge was found by bronchoscopy in 1 case. The rate of conformed diagnosis was 95%. CONCLUSION DSCT can demonstrate the foreign body clearly and play an important role in the diagnosis of suspicious airway foreign body in children.
Bronchoscopy ; Female ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Respiratory System ; diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods

Carotid Artery Injuries/etiology* ; Carotid Artery, Internal/diagnostic imaging* ; Foreign Bodies/complications* ; Humans ; Skull ; Skull Base/diagnostic imaging*

Adult ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Male ; Radiography ; Stents ; adverse effects ; Ureter

We accidentally found an unusual case of a middle aged Tibetan woman who had eight metallic foreign bodies (eight needles) in her head, chest and abdomen. These needles were not related to any surgical intervention or trauma. The diagnosis "metallic foreign bodies" cannot usually be made in an acute setting. Some patients may present chronic symptoms, such as infection or pain. However, in some cases, the patients do not have any symptoms.
Abdominal Cavity ; Adult ; Female ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Incidental Findings ; Metals ; Radiography ; Skull ; Thoracic Cavity

Female ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pharynx ; Tomography, Spiral Computed

Missed or neglected foreign bodies are not infrequent in surgical practice. This case report highlights the fact that thorough clinical examination and detailed evaluation of trauma patients are very necessary so that any associated injuries or foreign bodies will not be missed and any unforeseen clinical or medico-legal complications can be prevented. We present a case of a 35-year- old male patient who had traumatic transfemoral amputation of the right lower limb with a clean laceration (size 2 cm multiply 1 cm) over the medial aspect of the left thigh. Radiographs suggested a single radioopaque foreign body which proved misleading, as during surgical removal multiple radiolucent and radiopaque foreign bodies were discovered. Postoperative ultrasound was performed and showed no retained foreign bodies. A secondary closure of the right thigh amputation was done and patient was discharged. At the last follow-up, 9 months after injury, the patient had no complaints, and both the amputation stump and the wound over the left thigh were healthy. Thus in the cases of retained foreign bodies, in addition to thorough clinical examination and radiography, ultrasonograpy should be supplemented. And if required, use of CT scan as well as MRI should be also considered.
Accidents, Traffic ; Adult ; Amputation ; Diagnostic Errors ; Foreign Bodies ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Leg Injuries ; complications ; Male ; Radiography ; Thigh ; surgery ; Ultrasonography