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ArticleCureus2024

Bilobectomy for Neglected Foreign Body Aspiration: A Case Report.

Ayman F Yousef, Reema A Almutairi, Maha Z Alamri, Hajer K Albalawi

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ayman F YousefThoracic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Reema A AlmutairiThoracic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Maha Z AlamriThoracic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Hajer K AlbalawiThoracic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bilobectomy for the extraction of an aspirated foreign body (FB) is a major surgical procedure and is exceedingly rare. We present a case of a 16-year-old male with a prolonged history of recurring chest infections, which had been treated as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A thorough review of medical history and diagnostic imaging studies revealed that the patient had experienced a foreign body aspiration (FBA) involving a push pin four years ago. The FB was successfully removed via right thoracotomy and subsequent bilobectomy of the middle and lower lobes, and the patient had an uneventful recovery. Clinicians should bear in mind that the aspiration of an FB constitutes a life-threatening condition necessitating a high degree of clinical suspicion and prompt intervention.

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bronchoscopyforeign body aspirationlobectomyneglectthoracotomy

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PMID39811198
PMCPMC11731416

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