title: Retained endobronchial foreign body removal facilitated by steroid therapy of an obstructing, inflammatory polyp.
abstract: Oral and topical steroids were used to induce regression in an inflammatory, obstructing endobronchial polyp caused by a retained foreign body. The FB (a peanut half), which had been present for over six months, was then able to be easily and bloodlessly retrieved with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Loyola University-Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Il.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Moisan
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014221:Triamcinolone; D011241:Prednisone