Needle in the Lung: A Difficult Case of Pulmonary Foreign Body

Abstract

Introduction: Foreign body aspiration is an emergency condition in children, which can lead to death. Most these foreign bodies are usually removed by bronchoscopy. Straight needle aspiration is a rare condition. Sometimes, there are some difficulties in diagnosis and management of this type of foreign body, especially in children. Case Presentation: We report a case of a needle aspiration. Conclusions: For intraoperative localization of foreign body, the C-arm device may be used before broncheotomy to decrease morbidity of the patient.

Suitability of òhe modality virtual bronchoscopy with aspiration of a foreign body

“…Foreign bodies in the respiratory-digestive tract they defined as a constant danger in all age groups, especially in children and elderly people, requiring immediate action and extraction. Hosseinpour and Kolahdouzan (6) emphasized that aspiration of a needle was a rare condition. Sometimes there were some difficulties in diagnosing and managing this type of foreign body, especially in children.…”