Chronic intrapulmonary foreign bodies.
Two cases of chronically retained foreign bodies are presented, demonstrating that a long delay may exist between a penetrating injury and the manifestation of a severe symptom, such as haemoptysis or recurrent infection, referable to a retained foreign body. In only one of these cases was the diagnosis of retained foreign body considered the most likely pre-operatively. Some diagnostic and management problems arising in such situations are discussed.
Campbell
D C
DC
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Cole
P H
PH
Matar
K S
KS
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged