Natural expulsion of a sharp iron nail: Right main bronchus to the alimentary tract: A case report

Abstract A young girl inhaled a pointed iron nail into the right main bronchus. However, both rigid bronchoscopy and oesophagoscopy failed to locate the nail. Surprisingly, it was detected in the abdomen by C‐arm and was expelled uneventfully while defecating two days later.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Prasanta Poudyal, Prashant Tripathi, Rajendra Prasad Sharma Guragain, Pabina Rayamajhi, Bigyan Raj Gyawali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4221