2023
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1618-23
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Magnesium Oxide as an Unexpected Bronchial Foreign Body in an Elderly Patient

Abstract: As cases of magnesium oxide pill aspiration are rare, the associated airway proinflammatory properties and appropriate analytic strategies remain unclear. An 81-year-old woman presenting with dyspnea was diagnosed with magnesium oxide pill aspiration. Computed tomography, a "mixing test" with levodopa, and a magnesium content analysis revealed a similar density between the foreign body and her prescribed magnesium oxide pill. The patient recovered without airway complications after foreign body removal. Clinic… Show more

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