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A Case of Tooth Aspiration in the Left Bronchus During a Boat Trip: A Potential Life-Threatening Condition

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  • Emanuele BALDASSARRE, MD, PhD

    (Department of Andrology and Paediatric Urology, ASL Valle d’Aosta, Italia)

  • Ilaria PROSPERI PORTA, MD

    (Department of Emergency, ASL Valle d’Aosta, Italia)

  • Antonella CENTONZE, MD

    (SIMEUP, Società Italiana Emergenza Urgenza Pediatrica, Italia)

  • Stefania ZAMPOGNA, MD

    (SIMEUP, Società Italiana Emergenza Urgenza Pediatrica, ASP Crotone, Italia)

Abstract

Introduction The foreign body aspiration represents a life-threatening event, especially when huge sizes, and it is considered the most frequent cause of accidental home deaths in infancy, while uncommon in adults. Case Report Herein we describe a case of asymptomatic tooth aspiration in a 58-year-old-female undergoing chemotherapy for bowel adenocarcinoma during a boat trip. Conclusion This report highlights four important learning points: the importance of suspecting a tooth aspiration in an oncological patient during chemotherapy; the management of a potential emergency during a boat trip; the chest X Ray could be sufficient; a fibrobronchoscopy is possible even if the foreign body lies in a less accessible position.

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  • Emanuele BALDASSARRE, MD, PhD & Ilaria PROSPERI PORTA, MD & Antonella CENTONZE, MD & Stefania ZAMPOGNA, MD, 2024. "A Case of Tooth Aspiration in the Left Bronchus During a Boat Trip: A Potential Life-Threatening Condition," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(10), pages 49-53, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:11:y:2024:i:10:p:49-53
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