title: Spontaneous expulsion of intrabronchial metallic foreign body: a case report.
abstract: Inhalation of metallic foreign bodies is a rare event occurring mostly in children, and often requires early surgical intervention to avoid complications. We report a case of spontaneous expectoration of an intrabronchial metallic nail in an adult, 2 hours after inhalation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King Fahd Hospital of the University, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hadi
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Al-Telmesani