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The Asymptomatic Period in Retained Foreign Bodies of the Bronchus

The Asymptomatic Period in Retained Foreign Bodies of the Bronchus Abstract The patient who comes to the doctor in acute distress due to a foreign body recently aspirated into a bronchus is familiar to us all. With the concepts of diagnosis and of bronchoscopy which were laid down many years ago, there is little trouble in bringing relief to these patients. In review of our last 15 cases of foreign body in the bronchus, however, 5 were found to be referred not as acute cases but as cases of some duration. The duration of these retained foreign bodies varied from three days to five months. Because of what seemed to be a high incidence of delay in definitive care of these children, we should like to review these cases and some of their salient features.1-5 Report of Cases Case 1.—A 3½-year-old girl, three weeks prior to entrance, had choked while eating peanuts, turned blue, and had stridor for a short References 1. Manges, W. F.: The Roentgen-Ray Diagnosis of Non-Opaque Foreign Bodies in the Air Passages , Am. J. Roentgenol. 9:288 ( (May) ) 1922. 2. McCrae, T.: Foreign Bodies in the Bronchi , Lancet 1:735 ( (April 12) ) 3. 787 (April 19) 4. 838 (April 26) 1924. 5. Jackson, C.; Spencer, W. H., and Manges, W. F.: The Diagnosis and Localization of Non-Opaque Foreign Bodies in the Bronchi , Am. J. Roentenol. 7:277 ( (June) ) 1920. 6. Suehs, O. W.: Foreign Bodies in Air and Food Passages: Observations on Series of 85 Cases , Texas J. Med. 45:298 ( (May) ) 1950. 7. Whildin, J. G.: Roentgen Diagnosis of Aspirated Foreign Bodies , St. Luke's Hosp. Bull. 4: 127 ( (Feb.) ) 1950. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

The Asymptomatic Period in Retained Foreign Bodies of the Bronchus

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1958 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0096-6916
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1958.02060050284009
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Abstract

Abstract The patient who comes to the doctor in acute distress due to a foreign body recently aspirated into a bronchus is familiar to us all. With the concepts of diagnosis and of bronchoscopy which were laid down many years ago, there is little trouble in bringing relief to these patients. In review of our last 15 cases of foreign body in the bronchus, however, 5 were found to be referred not as acute cases but as cases of some duration. The duration of these retained foreign bodies varied from three days to five months. Because of what seemed to be a high incidence of delay in definitive care of these children, we should like to review these cases and some of their salient features.1-5 Report of Cases Case 1.—A 3½-year-old girl, three weeks prior to entrance, had choked while eating peanuts, turned blue, and had stridor for a short References 1. Manges, W. F.: The Roentgen-Ray Diagnosis of Non-Opaque Foreign Bodies in the Air Passages , Am. J. Roentgenol. 9:288 ( (May) ) 1922. 2. McCrae, T.: Foreign Bodies in the Bronchi , Lancet 1:735 ( (April 12) ) 3. 787 (April 19) 4. 838 (April 26) 1924. 5. Jackson, C.; Spencer, W. H., and Manges, W. F.: The Diagnosis and Localization of Non-Opaque Foreign Bodies in the Bronchi , Am. J. Roentenol. 7:277 ( (June) ) 1920. 6. Suehs, O. W.: Foreign Bodies in Air and Food Passages: Observations on Series of 85 Cases , Texas J. Med. 45:298 ( (May) ) 1950. 7. Whildin, J. G.: Roentgen Diagnosis of Aspirated Foreign Bodies , St. Luke's Hosp. Bull. 4: 127 ( (Feb.) ) 1950.

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A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Mar 1, 1958

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