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Accidental Spectacle Handle Aspiration During Tracheostomy Care: A Case of Successful Bronchoscopic Retrieval

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Foreign body aspiration in tracheostomized patients is preventable. This novel case highlights the aspiration of a spectacle handle during stoma care-an unreported hazard from repurposing nonmedical tools. Proactive education on sterile techniques and avoiding household items is critical. Flexible bronchoscopy proved effective despite altered anatomy postlaryngectomy.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70787

Authors: Ghazal Roostaei, Milad Nasrollahzadeh, Mahshid Mahdiani, Shahram Firouzbakhsh, Niloofar Khoshnam Rad

Institutions: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820