Foreign body aspiration: a case report

Abstract

Foreign body aspiration is relatively frequent in pediatrics. It is recommended an early diagnosis and treatment due to its potential severity and the possibility of pulmonary consequences. They are based on one hand on the directed and detailed clinical history, which is the main determinant to make a rigid bronchoscopy, which is considered to be the treatment of choice in these patients. Ahigh index of suspicion is needed because in most cases the choking episode may not be noticed. The purpose of this article is to report a clinical case, and review the literature to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.