title: "Slam dunk":  a case report of an unusual metallic foreign body.
abstract: Foreign body (FB) inhalation is among the leading cause of morbidity in the pediatric age group in our country. Bronchoscopy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis and removal of airway foreign bodies. Size, shape, surface, and alignment of an FB play a pivotal role in its successful removal. An appropriate accessory to secure the FB is essential for its successful removal so that it will not be lost during the passage through the subglottic and glottic region. We present a case of aspiration of a spherical metallic FB in the bronchus of a 7-year-old child and our struggle during its removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India. drmshada@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Mahendra Singh
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hada
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chadha
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Mohnish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grover
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000601:surgery*