Radiology Case Reports (Oct 2024)

Chronic cough and noisy breathing: An 11-year journey to diagnosis and successful treatment

  • Sibtain M Moledina,
  • Elizabeth Kwiyolecha,
  • Diana Isingo,
  • Pauline Chale,
  • Mwanaada Kilima,
  • Luth Mwapule,
  • Alex Masao,
  • Jude Tarimo,
  • Godfrey Chuwa,
  • Joseph Duttu,
  • Sylvia B. Nsato,
  • Evans Liseki,
  • Grace Shayo,
  • Hedwiga F. Swai

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 10
pp. 4493 – 4496

Abstract

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Foreign body aspiration in an uncommon entity in adults which often leads to delays in diagnosis. Adults with long-standing foreign bodies in the airway can result in various complications including bronchiectasis, atelectasis and lung fibrosis. We describe the case of a primary school teacher who was diagnosed with foreign body aspiration 11 years after the aspiration event. Delays in diagnosis led to her receiving multiple doses of antibiotics including a course of antituberculous therapy.

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