title: Massive intrabronchial aspiration of contents of pulmonary abscess after fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
abstract: A patient with a putrid pulmonary abscess that did not resolve developed massive aspiration of the contents of the cavity following a fiberoptic bronchoscopic procedure. Precautions for before and after a bronchoscopic procedure are suggested to prevent this catastrophic complication in patients with pulmonary abscesses.
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration