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Unsuspected foreign body aspiration.

Bernardo Sopeña1, Lucía García-Caballero, Pedro Diz

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Xeral-Cíes Hospital, Vigo, Spain.

Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
|November 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Dental impression material aspiration caused recurrent pneumonia in a patient. Prompt bronchoscopic removal and lobectomy were necessary, highlighting the need for preventive measures during dental procedures to avoid foreign body aspiration.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Aspiration of foreign bodies is a known risk during dental procedures.
  • Recurrent pneumonia can be an indicator of an undiagnosed aspirated foreign body.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old male presented with recurrent pneumonia.
  • A rigid bronchoscopy revealed a foreign body obstructing the right inferior lobe's bronchial tree.
  • The extracted object was identified as polyvinylsiloxane dental impression material.

Findings:

  • The patient had undergone dental impression procedures two months prior to symptom onset.
  • Surgical intervention, specifically a right lower lobectomy, was performed successfully.
  • The aspirated material had formed a complete cast of the bronchial tree.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the critical need for enhanced preventive strategies in dentistry to mitigate foreign body aspiration risks.
  • Recommendations include using rubber dams, instrument tethers, oropharyngeal screens, and custom trays.
  • Prompt medical referral is essential for patients suspected of foreign body aspiration.