Unheeded Foreign Body as a Cause of Persistent Pneumonia in a Child: A Case Report

Dr. Ajay Vaid, Dr. Amar Singh Thakur, Dr. Mohit Bajaj, Dr. Varsha Mishra, Dr. Ayush Sopori

Abstract: Foreign body aspiration is common in children and notorious for its delayed presentation. It is a well-known cause of persistent pneumonia. In Paediatric population, most common area of lungs involved is right main bronchus as it is more wide and straight. Here we are reporting a case report of foreign body presenting as chronic cough and pneumonia which went unnoticed by the parents at home. X Ray chest of child showed foreign body which was retrieved by rigid bronchoscopy under GA.

Keywords: Foreign body, Persistent Pneumonia, Right Bronchus, Rigid Bronchoscopy