Spontaneous Expulsion of Foreign Body (Seewing Machine Needle) From Right Middle Lobe Bronchus - A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Aspirated foreign bodies continue to present challenges to the Otorhinolaryngologists. The major issues involve the accurate diagnosis at the earliest and speedy, safe removal of the foreign body. Endoscopic removal is the mainstay of management of foreign body in tracheobronchial tree. Spontaneous expulsion of foreign body bronchus is a rare entity with few cases reported in literature. We report a rare and interesting case of 18-year-old male patient presented with sharp and pointed metallic foreign body in Right Middle lobe Bronchus i.e., sewing machine needle. Patient was admitted and planned for bronchoscopy. But prior to it, foreign body was spontaneously expelled out. The patient was discharged next day without any complication. Spontaneous expulsion saves the patient from the dangers of endoscopic removal of foreign body, but impose a great danger of subglottic lodgement of foreign body.

Keywords

• bronchoscopy
• foreign body bronchus
• otorhinolaryngologists
• tracheobronchial tree