Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2008 Apr;41(2):281-284.
Bronchial Foreignbody after Right Lower Lobe Lobectomy
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea. handarai@dreamwiz.com
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- Bronchial foreign bodies commonly occur through aspiration or inhalation. Here we present a very rare case of migration of a non-metallic foreign body into the bronchus 5 years after lobectomy. The foreign body, a Teflon pellet used to control parenchymal bleeding in the lung, was removed by a bronchofiberscope. Although the mechanism of migration remains unknown, our case and a previous Japanese case provide evidence that non-metallic foreign bodies can migrate from the lung parenchyma to the bronchus.
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