Aortoenteric fistulas (AEF) are a rare but life-threatening cause of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. We present the case of a primary AEF caused by ingestion of a toothpick by a 47-year-old male. This is the 10th known case in the literature in which a foreign body was found to be the cause of a communication between the aorta and the GI tract. Most foreign objects have been sewing needles; thi...

Case description- A two-month-old cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) of unknown sex ،weighing 58 g was referred for history of ingestion of foreign body inaction.Clinical findings- Of course, by examination and observation of chest, an object was seen and touched in the crop. Lateral and ventrodorsal radiographs showed a foreign body within the crop in a transverse position.Treatment...

a 25 year-old construction worker underwent neck laceration following penetrating neck trauma in a falling incident. the 3rd tracheal ring was injured which was initially repaired and the patient was discharged in good general condition. (figure 1 shows the patient’s neck view after discharge from hospital).two months later the patient was again admitted due to provocative coughing and a metal ...

Introduction:                                                     Aspirated foreign bodies continue to present challenges to otorhinolaryngologists. Removal of impacted airway foreign bodies via conventional methods can at times pose difficulty. This may berelated to the location and type of foreign body, experience of the surgeon and anesthetist, and the availability of appropriate instrument...

Foreign body aspiration may cause airway obstruction, either partial or total, which can be life-threatening. Delayed diagnosis will increase patient morbidity, especially the occurrence of bacterial infections. This case report discusses chronic foreign body aspiration in a six year<span...

PURPOSE A retrospective investigation of the clinical and radiologic features as well as the bronchoscopic appearance was carried out in patients with endobronchial aspergilloma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten patients with endobronchial aspergilloma diagnosed by bronchoscopy and histological examination were identified at the Gyeongsang University Hospital of Korea, from May 2003 to May 2009. R...

Indwelling catheters can disintegrate into tiny fragments and embolise. Once the fragments are detected radiographically, they can be removed using vascular intervention techniques. Rarely, indwelling catheters dwindle into inextricable pieces that embolise into minute pulmonary vessels and lymphatics, causing granulomatous changes microscopically. The present study reports a 54-yr-old female w...

A 36-year-old woman was admitted to outpatient clinic for chest pain. The pain was originating from low back and spreading to right and left lower chest. There was no dyspnea, tachypnea or tachycardia. Vital signs, routine blood work, arterial blood gas analysis and cardiac enzymes were normal. Patient did not use any drugs other than analgesic (Naproxen sodium). She hasn’t got any comorbid dis...

Pulmonary hemorrhage can be classified as either proximal or distal (alveolar). Causes of proximal hemorrhage include infection, foreign body aspiration, pulmonary embolus, trauma, vascular malformation, and pulmonary hypertension. Causes of distal or diffuse alveolar hemorrhage are divided by the histologic presence or absence of capillaritis, which is characterized by inflammation of the alve...