Repeated Synchronous Aspiration and Ingestion of a Sharp Metallic Foreign Body in a Mentally Disabled Adolescent
Joint Authors
Subotic, Dragan
Atanasijadis, Nikola
Moskovljevic, Dejan
Asujic, Dragana
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In a mentally disabled adolescent, bronchoscopic extraction failure of a metallic foreign body from the left main bronchus was followed by mediastinal emphysema.
At thoracotomy, a part of the metallic hook was found to protrude through the main bronchus, just by the descending aorta.
The foreign body was removed and the bronchus sutured.
After the thoracotomy closure, laparotomy was performed with removal of metallic pieces from the stomach.
After three years, a repeated metallic foreign body aspiration as confirmed by the chest radiography ensued, with metallic pieces in the bowels as well.
With the surgical team on site, rigid bronchoscopy was done and the foreign body extracted from the intermediate bronchus.
Metallic pieces left the digestive tract spontaneously after a few days.
In conclusion, the appropriate preoperative workup and timing for surgery are essential for the treatment outcome of this life-threatening condition; because of the high likelihood of the major airway injury, such procedures should be done with a surgical team available whenever possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Subotic, Dragan& Atanasijadis, Nikola& Moskovljevic, Dejan& Asujic, Dragana. 2019. Repeated Synchronous Aspiration and Ingestion of a Sharp Metallic Foreign Body in a Mentally Disabled Adolescent. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Subotic, Dragan…[et al.]. Repeated Synchronous Aspiration and Ingestion of a Sharp Metallic Foreign Body in a Mentally Disabled Adolescent. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Subotic, Dragan& Atanasijadis, Nikola& Moskovljevic, Dejan& Asujic, Dragana. Repeated Synchronous Aspiration and Ingestion of a Sharp Metallic Foreign Body in a Mentally Disabled Adolescent. Case Reports in Surgery. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144456
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144456