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Incidental intraoperative diagnosis of retained foreign body lung misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a very common and lethal problem among children. It can easily be diagnosed with a typical history of choking crisis. Clinical examination and radiology play a secondary role in diagnosis. Acute choking episode may lead to death or else to serious sequels such as bronchiectasis, atelectasis, and recurrent pneumonia. Here, we report an interesting case of bronchiectasis in a young female initially thought to be a consequence of pulmonary tuberculosis, who was subsequently found to have retained foreign body in the left lower lobe lung which was the actual cause of her symptoms.

Source: Lung India

DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.184926

Authors: Radhakrishna Ramchandani, RavindraKumar Dewan, Sarita Ramchandani

Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur, LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2474080261

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Cites: 10

Cited by: 4

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