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Title: [An unusual bronchial foreign body: a fragment of a tracheostomy tube]. Author: Saah D, Braverman I, Sichel JY, Picard E, Springer C. Journal: Harefuah; 1996 Apr 15; 130(8):519-20, 583. PubMed ID: 8765873. Abstract: A fragment of a fractured tracheostomy tube as a foreign body in the bronchus is very unusual. We report an 18-year old male with Hunter's syndrome who presented with fever and bronchorrhea. He had worn a tracheostomy tube for 2 years without its being removed for cleaning. Chest X-ray showed an opaque foreign body in the right main bronchus which was removed through a flexible bronchoscope and found to be a piece of the broken edge of the outer cannula of a tracheostomy tube. We suggest regular examination of tracheostomy tubes for signs of wear-and-tear and recommend their periodic renewal before they become worn out.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]