A Case of Bilateral Bronchial Foreign Body
10.22469/jkslp.2022.33.3.179
- Author:
Sungchul KO
1
;
Jaeha LEE
;
Sothearith LOEK
;
Ki Nam PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2022;33(3):179-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Foreign body (FB) aspiration remains a serious health problem, particularly in children. The complications due to occlusion by FB or related to procedures for removal can lead to morbidity and mortality. Most of the FBs are located in the unilateral bronchus, however, the organic FB can be multiple or bilaterally located when children chewed the FB. Here, we present a case of successful retrieval of bilateral bronchial FBs. Preoperatively, FB in the left main bronchus was diagnosed, however, FB of the right upper bronchus was not definitive on X-ray and CT scan. During the rigid bronchoscopy, occult FB in the right upper bronchus was detected and successfully removed.
