Light-emitting diode aspiration: Distinct radiographic features and approach to management

Foreign body aspiration is a potentially life threatening problem. The successful removal of airway foreign bodies is dependent on positively identifying the object and developing a solution to its extraction prior to attempts at retrieval. Thus, pre-operative radiographic evaluation is essential in the diagnosis and management of foreign body aspiration. The current case report describes the unique challenges in the evaluation and management of an unusual foreign body within the airway. The distinctive radiographic appearance of this foreign body allows it to be easily identified pre-operatively, and this may decrease the likelihood of operative complications and patient morbidity.