Citation

Eliçora A, Liman ST, Aslι T, Hosten T, Topçu S. Respir. Care 2013; 58(4): e39-41.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, American Association for Respiratory Therapy, Publisher Daedalus Enterprises)

DOI

10.4187/respcare.01898

PMID

22906697

Abstract

The majority of foreign-body aspirations are seen in children. In adults, there may be neurological dysfunction, trauma, alcohol abuse, or psychological disorders which lead to aspirations. But even in normal adults, foreign body aspirations can be observed. Symptoms associated with tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration may range from acute asphyxiation with or without complete airway obstruction to cough, dyspnea, choking, or fever. In adults, many other medical conditions mimic breathing abnormalities similar to those associated with tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration. Bronchoscopic removal of the foreign body is necessary to avoid long-term sequelae. Flexible bronchoscopy may be effective both in the diagnosis and removal of foreign bodies in cooperative patients. Here, a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who aspirated a plastic cigarette filter while he was using his bronchodilatator device, will be reported.

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