Bilateral airway foreign body aspiration as a cause of recurrent pneumonia. (29th December 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rehman, Sameer Ur; Sharif, Nadia; Zubairi, Ali Bin Sarwar
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2010
• Publication Date: 2010-12-29
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.05.2010.3002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Foreign body aspiration (FBA) into the lower airway requires a high index of suspicion. Identification of the problem can be difficult as it has a broad range of clinical presentation and often mimics other medical conditions. A delay in diagnosis and management can result in serious complications. The authors report the case of a middle aged man with bilateral airway FBA who had a history of six hospitalisations over the previous 10 years with recurrent pneumonias.