A Case of Occult Foreign Body Lodged in Bronchus for a Long Period and Removal by Flexible Bronchoscopy.

Jo, Kyoung Geun; Baek, Man Sun; Kim, Mi Suk; Hur, Jean Man; Jeon, Jong Il; Park, Kang Seo; Jung, Kyung Tae; Choi, Duck Yeii; Na, Moon Jun

doi:1997.44.5.1166

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 44(5); 1997 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1997;44(5):1166-1171.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1997.44.5.1166 Published online October 1, 1997.

A Case of Occult Foreign Body Lodged in Bronchus for a Long Period and Removal by Flexible Bronchoscopy.

Kyoung Geun Jo, Man Sun Baek, Mi Suk Kim, Jean Man Hur, Jong Il Jeon, Kang Seo Park, Kyung Tae Jung, Duck Yeii Choi, Moon Jun Na

Department of Internal Medicine, Eul-Ji College of Medicine, TaeJon, Korea.

Abstract

Aspiration of foreign bodies into tracheobronchial tree is more common in children than in adults. Foreign bodies in airway commonly occur by accident, and in most cases they get removed without delay. Small foreign bodies that lodge in the peripheral airway are often asymptomatic initially and can result in respiratory symptoms several years later. Although foreign body aspiration is frequently suspected in children with acute or recurrent pulmonary symptoms, it is rarely considered in adults, unless a clear history of an aspiration event can be obtained. We have experienced and studied a case of occult aspiration of a shrimp which had been lodged for a long period.

Key Words: Foreign body, Flexible bronchoscopy