A frightening bronchial foreign body

Summary 

We report our experience, not previously reported in the literature, with a young male Jehovah Witness who aspirated a metal button backing into his right bronchus intermedius. While in the operating room, a size 5, 30cm Storz rigid ventilating bronchoscope with a 0 degrees rod lens telescope was passed through the larynx to visualize the bronchus intermedius. Then, using the “duckbill” telescopic alligator forceps, the sharp edges of the foreign body were grasped and removed. The patient recovered well and was discharged home hours after without any complications.

Keywords: Bronchial foreign body, Pediatrics, Metal button backing