Migration of ingested sharp foreign body into the bronchus: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Foreign body ingestion is a common emergence in gastroenterology. Foreign bodies are most likely to be embedded in the esophagus. The sharp ones may penetrate the esophageal wall and lead to serious complications. Case presentation A 72-year-old Chinese female was admitted to our...

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Main Authors: Yuanhua Qiu, Shan Xu, Yafang Wang, Enguo Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01458-x