SPONTANEOUS EXPULSION OF INTRABRONCHIAL METALLIC FOREIGN BODY: A CASE REPORT

Inhalation of metallic foreign bodies is a rare event occurring mostly in children, and often requires early surgical intervention to avoid complications. We report a case of spontaneous expectoration of an intrabronchial metallic nail in an adult, 2 hours after inhalation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hadi, Maha A., Al-Telmesani, Laila M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 1997
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3437097/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23008577
Descripción
Sumario:Inhalation of metallic foreign bodies is a rare event occurring mostly in children, and often requires early surgical intervention to avoid complications. We report a case of spontaneous expectoration of an intrabronchial metallic nail in an adult, 2 hours after inhalation.

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