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Occult coiled drinking straw aspiration.

M H Kollef1, R E Winn

  • 1Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Division, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045-5001.

Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|January 1, 1990
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A coiled drinking straw was found obstructing a man's airway, causing recurrent pneumonia. This rare foreign body removal highlights a unique cause of bronchial obstruction.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Foreign Body Aspiration
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Recurrent pneumonia can stem from various causes, including airway obstruction.
  • Foreign body aspiration into the tracheobronchial tree is a known, though infrequent, cause of respiratory distress and complications.

Observation:

  • A 23-year-old male presented with a 7-month history of recurrent right lower lobe pneumonia.
  • Initial flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy identified an occluded bronchus intermedius.

Findings:

  • Rigid bronchoscopy revealed a coiled drinking straw within the bronchial lumen.
  • The foreign body was successfully removed using forceps.

Implications:

  • This case represents the first documented instance of an aspirated coiled drinking straw causing airway obstruction.

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  • Highlights the importance of considering unusual foreign bodies in the differential diagnosis of persistent pneumonia.
  • Emphasizes the diagnostic utility of bronchoscopy in identifying and managing endobronchial foreign bodies.