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Metallic foreign body in the lung: a case report.

Nandini Dave1, S N Oak

  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology, BYL Nair Hospital & TN Medical College, Mumbai, India. nandini_dave@rediffmail.com

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|July 10, 2007
PubMed
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A young girl swallowed a needle, which migrated to her lung. Doctors successfully removed the metallic foreign body using fluoroscopy and thoracoscopy, a minimally invasive approach.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Thoracic Medicine

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion is a common pediatric emergency.
  • Metallic foreign bodies pose unique challenges due to their density and potential for migration.

Observation:

  • An 11-year-old female patient presented with a history of ingesting a needle.
  • Radiological imaging confirmed the needle had migrated into the lung parenchyma.

Findings:

  • The metallic foreign body was successfully localized using fluoroscopy.
  • Thoracoscopy enabled minimally invasive removal of the needle from the thorax.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the successful application of combined fluoroscopy and thoracoscopy for complex foreign body removal in pediatric patients.

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  • Early and accurate diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing intrathoracic foreign bodies.