Retained intrapulmonary bullet presenting with bronchial obstruction.
A patient is presented who demonstrated migration of a retained intrapulmonary bullet 7 years after injury. This resulted in bronchial occlusion and post-obstructive lung infection without apparent hemoptysis. Lobectomy is considered the operative procedure of choice for this condition.
D000328:Adult; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot