title: [Lethal course following overlooked foreign body in the airway].
abstract: A 52-year-old previously healthy woman suffered death from choking. Asphyxia after aspiration of a foreign body is a well-known, but frequently overlooked cause of sudden death. We describe a case in which a foreign body in the airway was initially overlooked. Early recognition and treatment might have altered the outcome.
authors.affiliation: Anæstesiologisk Afdeling, Roskilde Sygehus, Køgevej 7-13, Roskilde. karenschowjensen@gmail.com
authors.forename: Karen Schow
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sommer
authors.forename: Jan Green
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Toft
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steinmetz
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged