A foreign body in the bronchus still presents problems.
Aspiration of a foreign body in young children is rare but can still cause considerable morbidity and mortality. The case of a 5 1/2-month-old infant with aspiration of a piece of apple is presented, together with a review of the literature.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent.
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001980:Bronchi; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D001239:Inhalation; D008297:Male