An Interesting Case of Aspiration In a Patient With Asthma

Abstract

Abstract:Aspiration of a foreign body is a life-threatening emergency which is seen exclusively in childhood. Some cases are detected in adulthood with very variable symptoms according to localization of the material. The history is very important in diagnosis as the foreign bodies in the tracheobronchial tree may mimick many pathologic conditions. Wrong diagnosis may lead to inappropriate interventions or irrational treatment. This report presents a patient with aspirated foreign body in main bronchus who had been followed and treated for difficult asthma.