Unrecognized aspiration of an oropharyngeal airway.
A case of unsuspected aspiration of an oropharyngeal airway causing dysphagia is described. Visualization of this airway on plain film would be facilitated if radio-opaque material were included at manufacture.
D000293:Adolescent; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001239:Inhalation; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications