title: Foreign bodies: aspirated or ingested? A report of two unusual cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The diagnosis of foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract is usually straightforward but sometimes it can be delayed or the location of esophageal and upper airway foreign bodies can be mistakenly interchanged.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present two interesting cases that caused diagnostic challenges which could have led to serious complications if a greater delay in diagnosis had occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In order to diagnose upper aerodigestive tract foreign bodies without delay, a careful history and physical examination with proper X-rays are helpful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Shafa Hospital, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Aliasghar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arabi Mianroodi
authors.forename: Yeganeh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Teimouri
authors.forename: Neil A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Vallance
keywords: Aspiration; Bronchus; Esophagus; Foreign body