INTRODUCTION The common late complications of foreign body aspiration include granulation formation, obstructive pneumonia, and atelectasis. However, a foreign body-induced pleural infection is very rare, and especially when it is not iatrogenic. CASE DESCRIPTION A 64-year-old Chinese man was admitted to our hospital with septic shock and acute respiratory failure requiring intubation and mec...

To cite: Oncel M, Sunam GS, Ozbek S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013201170 DESCRIPTION Case one: A 76-year-old man, who underwent a total laryngectomy 6 years ago for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, was admitted to emergency department as a result of aspiration of a tea spoon through the tracheostomy canula. He was in a habit of cleanin...

Crack cocaine is commonly smoked in a pipe with a metallic filter made from a steel wool scouring pad. We report an unusual complication of smoking crack cocaine: the aspiration and ingestion of a Brillo pad filter. A 34-year-old female presented 7 h after drinking beer and smoking crack. She was concerned that she might have inhaled the "screen" from her crack pipe, a piece of Brillo pad the s...

The aim of the current study was to determine the pattern, presentation and management of foreign body aspiration in our  population.  This prospective study comprised 55 patients with foreign body aspiration admitted to our department from January 2009 to December 2011. All patients underwent rigid bronchoscopy under local or general anesthesia. The patients' demographic information along with...

Endobronchial foreign body impaction is a common occurrence, especially in the pediatric population. Bronchoscopic techniques are the standard of care for their retrieval. However, the most distally located foreign bodies are often difficult to retrieve using these techniques. A novel approach using biplane fluoroscopy, with tools usually used for intravascular foreign body retrieval, has been ...