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Pneumonia, lung cancer or Medlar's core?
Filippo Luciani1, Flavio Fedele2, Andrea Corsonello3
1Infectious Diseases Unit of Annunziata Hospital, Cosenza, Italy.
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
|January 9, 2016
Summary
A chronic cough and fever were initially suspected as lung cancer but were caused by a foreign body. Bronchoscopy successfully removed the vegetal foreign body, resolving the patient's symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Chronic cough and recurrent fevers can present diagnostic challenges.
- Initial investigations may suggest serious conditions like lung cancer.
Observation:
- A 57-year-old man presented with a six-month history of chronic cough and fever.
- Sputum analysis for infections was negative; imaging suggested pneumonia or lung cancer.
Findings:
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a vegetal foreign body (Medlar's core) in the right upper lobe.
- Surgical removal of the foreign body led to complete symptom resolution.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering foreign body aspiration in chronic respiratory symptoms.
- Bronchoscopy is a crucial diagnostic and therapeutic tool for airway foreign bodies.
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