Migrating Foreign Body Bronchus: An Unusual Case of Foreign Body Aspiration

Ram Badan Singh, Ajay Narayan Gangopadhyay, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Vaibhav Pandey

Department of Anaesthesia, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

DOI: 10.4236/crcm.2014.37090                

Abstract

Foreign bodies [FB] in the bronchus are important causes of morbidity and mortality in paediatric age group and pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Inert and smooth foreign bodies are prone for migration from one side to other due to minimal inflammatory process and easy mobility. Herein we are reporting a case of electric bulb aspiration which migrated from right main bronchus to left main bronchus.

Keywords

Foreign Body, Aspiration, Bulb Aspiration, Migrating Foreign Body

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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