Aspiração de corpo estranho através de traqueotomia: descrição de um caso

Abstract

A 70 year-old man, with a 7-year tracheotomy because of a laryngeal tumor, had an accident during daily canulla cleansing procedure, aspirating a piece of the cleaning brush. Chest radiograph showed metallic foreign body at the right inferior bronchus. Rigid bronchoscopy was performed under general anesthesia, with no resistance in passing the tube through the glottis. The foreign body was easily removed and the patient had no complications. After leaving the hospital, the patient was sent to the ENT service where he used to be followed up. Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol. V.71, n.2, 234-6, mar./apr. 2005

Complications of ent foreign bodies: a retrospective study

“…Most of these complications are easily resolved, but occasionally severe conditions may emerge, such as tympanic perforation and bronchoaspiration. 4 , 5 …”

Complicações de corpos estranhos em otorrinolaringologia: um estudo retrospectivo

“…Oropharyngeal and nasal fossae FBs are potentially esophageal and bronchial FBs. [3][4][5] FBs in the ear may lead to tympanic perforation and deafness, particularly if there is secondary infection. Severe nose bleeding associated with FBs is not uncommon; fish spine may lead to peritonsillar abscesses.…”

“…Most of these complications are easily resolved, but occasionally severe conditions may emerge, such as tympanic perforation and bronchoaspiration. 4,5 Decisive factors contributing to complications 3,4 are:…”