A 30-year-old male became dyspnoeic after swallowing a metallic hinge. X-ray showed a 11×0.4cm body in the tracheobronchial tree. At bronchoscopy it was found below the vocal chords obstructing the right main bronchus. The object was removed and tracheal inflammation and chordal oedema were seen. The patient was discharged at 24h after procedure without incidences (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Chest X-ray showing the metallic foreign body in the trachea and origin of the right main bronchus.
Fig. 1
Chest X-ray showing the metallic foreign body in the trachea and origin of the right main bronchus.
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