Korean J Fam Pract 2019; 9(5): 475-478  https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2019.9.5.475
A Case Report of Spontaneous Passage of Bronchial Foreign Body through Gastrointestinal Tract
Ki Hong Hong, Hee Youn Han, Jin Sung Jung, You Sun Kang, Hee Cheol Kang*
Department of Family Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Hee Cheol Kang
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E-mail: kanghc@yuhs.ac
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0309-7448
Ki Hong Hong and Hee Youn Han contributed equally to this study.
Received: August 10, 2018; Revised: July 27, 2019; Accepted: August 30, 2019; Published online: October 20, 2019.
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Abstract
Foreign body aspiration is most likely to occur in children and in adults aged above 60 years, causing a respiratory emergency, such as airway closure. It is diagnosed based on a history of aspiration, presenting symptoms, and radiographic findings. The treatment may include removal of the foreign body via bronchoscopy or surgery. Here, we report a rare case of bronchial aspiration of a foreign body, confirmed with clinical and radiographic examinations, in a 57-year-old patient. The patient was transferred for treatment; however, spontaneous passage of the foreign body to the gastrointestinal tract led to its removal from the bronchus.
Keywords: Respiratory Aspiration; Foreign Body; Gastrointestinal Tract; Passage
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