Successful Removal of an Accidentally Aspirated Bean from the Bronchus Using a Cryoprobe: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 70-year-old male receiving long-term oxygen therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to our hospital with a 1-week history of persistent cough. Chest computed tomography showed an 11-mm foreign body in the right bronchus intermedius, which was corroborated by findings from flexible bronchoscopy. Initial attempts to extract the foreign body using basket and grasping forceps were unsuccessful. Subsequent removal using a cryoprobe identified the foreign body as a bean (green pea). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a bean being successfully removed from the bronchus via cryoextraction. This case highlights the potential utility of cryoprobes in removing foreign bodies, especially fragile objects.
Source: Respiratory Endoscopy
Institutions: NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center, Fukujuji Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4416711999