Category Ranking
98%
Total Visits
921
Avg Visit Duration
2 minutes
Citations
20
Article Abstract
Introduction: Foreign bodies in the airways can cause significant morbidity and mortality. If emergency personnel are unable to clear an airway obstruction frequently results in cardiac arrest.
Patient Concerns: A 78-year-old man developed a persistent cough and dyspnoea after consuming alcohol. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed, revealing complete blockage of the main airways on both sides by fish.
Diagnosis: Endotracheal foreign body.
Interventions: The foreign body was removed with an endotracheal tube under the guidance of a fiberoptic bronchoscope.
Outcomes: The airway foreign body had been successfully removed and the man recovered uneventfully.
Conclusion: When repeated attempts to extract airway foreign bodies under the guidance of bronchoscopy have failed, endotracheal intubation can be considered as a viable alternative in emergency situations.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11167382 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102045 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Intestinal volvulus and obstruction due to combined button battery and magnet ingestion: a medico-legal case report.
Forensic Sci Med Pathol
September 2025
Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, 8B Jaczewskiego st, 20-090, Poland.
This study presents a medico-legal case study of an infant who died as a result of intestinal volvulus, a rare but severe complication secondary to the ingestion of multiple magnets and button batteries. The mutual attraction of magnets through adjacent intestinal loops, compounded by the corrosive effects of button batteries, can precipitate rapid and irreversible damage to the gastrointestinal wall. A comprehensive review of the literature on documented pediatric cases involving the ingestion of magnets and button batteries was undertaken to compare the spectrum and frequency of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn uncommon complication of dental bridge ingestion: Dual obstructive uropathy and bowel obstruction - Case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
September 2025
Department of General Surgery A21, Charles Nicolle University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Foreign body ingestion is a significant clinical concern, particularly among elderly and psychiatric patients, often leading to complications such as intestinal obstruction. In this article, we present an intriguing case of dual intestinal and urinary obstruction caused by the ingestion of a dental bridge in a patient with Bricker urinary diversion. Through this rare case, we aim to explore the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with such incidents, supported by a comprehensive review of the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrichobezoar-induced gastric outlet obstruction in a 17-year-old girl: a case report.
J Surg Case Rep
September 2025
Department of Surgery, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is an uncommon, yet potentially severe, condition arising from multiple causes, including ingesting foreign bodies. The formation of plastic bezoars or trichobezoars due to swallowing indigestible materials remains a rare cause, especially among children exhibiting pica behavior (Vaughan The Rapunzel syndrome: an unusual complication of intestinal bezoar. 1968;:339-43).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPenetrating orbital floor injury by an undetected foreign body: a case report.
J Trauma Inj
September 2025
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, India.
Orbital trauma can result in significant complications, particularly when accompanied by foreign body entrapment. Wooden foreign bodies are rare but carry a high risk of infection and chronic inflammation. In these cases, immediate surgical intervention is critical for restoring orbital anatomy and preventing complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Penetrating brain injuries are usually the result of high-velocity accidents. However, intracranial foreign bodies can also rarely occur as a result of child abuse. Inserting a sewing needle into the brain through the sutures before the closure of fontanelles represents a particularly intriguing and relatively unknown form of attempted infanticide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF