1940
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(40)90662-6
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Intrapleural foreign bodies

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“…Intrapleural foreign bodies are comparatively rare, and there are few cases documented in the literature. Previous studies indicate the etiology is most commonly secondary to iatrogenic injury or traumatic event (1). We present a case of a 33-year-old male requiring surgical management of an intrapleural foreign body and an associated empyema.…”
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confidence: 95%
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“…Intrapleural foreign bodies are comparatively rare, and there are few cases documented in the literature. Previous studies indicate the etiology is most commonly secondary to iatrogenic injury or traumatic event (1). We present a case of a 33-year-old male requiring surgical management of an intrapleural foreign body and an associated empyema.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…The incidence of intrapleural foreign bodies remained unknown, given the limited documentation in the literature. Intrapleural foreign bodies can be categorized as those entering the pleural space as a result of inhalation or passing through the chest wall from the exterior (1). There are few case reports that describe patients with intrapleural foreign bodies secondary to iatrogenic causes (chest tube placement, therapeutic pneumothorax, zinc oxide treatment, and surgical sponges) (1-4).…”
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confidence: 99%