Presentation
Sudden onset of cough and dyspnea
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body aspiration
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tubular structure (15mmx 4mm) in distal tracheal lumen at the level of carina extending to proximal part of right main bronchus
no significant air trapping
unremarkable rest of study
Case Discussion
Foreign body aspiration in children is potentially fatal and immediate recognition is important. Bronchoscopy is considered the gold standard in the diagnosis of tracheobronchial tree foreign bodies with the added advantage of being able to potentially retrieve the foreign body.
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