Tumour or Tooth? A Case of Missed Tooth Aspiration.

aspiration bronchoscopy chest radiograph critical care extubation tooth

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 Mar 2019
Historique:
entrez: 4 6 2019
pubmed: 4 6 2019
medline: 4 6 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Aspiration of teeth is a rare, potentially fatal complication of tracheal intubation. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing further complications. Interpretation of the physical examination and radiographic evidence together with a high degree of suspicion are necessary to achieve early diagnosis of foreign body aspiration. We examine one such case of a misdiagnosed tooth in lung event.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31157129
doi: 10.7759/cureus.4267
pmc: PMC6529047
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e4267

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Jake Melhuish (J)

Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, GBR.

James Fearnley (J)

Anesthesiology, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, GBR.

Nazrudeen Ali (N)

Anesthesiology, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, GBR.

Laetitia Jervis (L)

Paediatrics, University of East Anglia, Norwich, GBR.

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