Evadiendo lesiones letales de mediastino, migración de clavo de Steinmann

Abstract

We present the case of a 29-year-old male, who was admitted with respiratory distress with unsatisfactory evolution. With the history and complementary studies, an intrapulmonary foreign body was diagnosed with involvement of the main bronchi. He underwent surgery, extracting a foreign body (Steinmann nail) in the upper lobe of the right lung. Because of its presentation, location and challenging treatment, the case is presented to show the most relevant clinic-surgical and pathological aspects.