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A child with a foreign body in bronchus misdiagnosed as asthma

Nagendra Chaudhary1, Sandeep Shrestha1, Om P Kurmi2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics Universal College of Medical Sciences Bhairahawa Nepal.

Clinical Case Reports
|December 28, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Foreign body aspiration can mimic difficult asthma in children. Early diagnosis and removal via flexible bronchoscopy are crucial for successful outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Difficult asthma in children presents diagnostic challenges.
  • Foreign body aspiration is an underrecognized cause of persistent respiratory symptoms.

Observation:

  • An 11-year-old male presented with symptoms initially attributed to difficult asthma.
  • The patient's persistent respiratory issues were investigated further.

Findings:

  • A foreign body was identified in the right bronchus.
  • Successful removal of the foreign body was achieved using flexible bronchoscopy.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering foreign body aspiration in pediatric difficult asthma.
  • Demonstrates the efficacy of flexible bronchoscopy in diagnosing and treating such cases.
  • Emphasizes the need for a broad differential diagnosis in pediatric respiratory conditions.

Keywords:
bronchial asthmabronchuschildrenforeign body aspirationmisdiagnosis

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