title: Tell tale of tablets in bronchus.
abstract: Foreign body (FB) aspiration is an emergency of concern at all ages. However, in adults, it can present with atypical symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing or rarely cyanosis. Aspiration of oral medications is seen in the elderly population with impairment of protective airway mechanism. Treatment of choice is endoscopic removal of the foreign body. We report such a case of foreign body aspiration (potassium chloride tablet), diagnosed on imaging and subsequently developed bronchostenosis. There are a very few reported cases of oral potassium supplement aspiration and associated complications in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Republic of Singapore. puayjoo@hotmail.com.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimpi
authors.affiliation: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Republic of Singapore.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.affiliation: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Republic of Singapore.
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shikhare