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Case Studies | Pediatrics | Volume 9 Issue 5, May 2020 | Pages: 639 - 641 | India
Unheeded Foreign Body as a Cause of Persistent Pneumonia in a Child: A Case Report
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
How to Cite?: Dr. Ajay Vaid, Dr. Amar Singh Thakur, Dr. Mohit Bajaj, Dr. Varsha Mishra, Dr. Ayush Sopori, "Unheeded Foreign Body as a Cause of Persistent Pneumonia in a Child: A Case Report", Volume 9 Issue 5, May 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 639-641, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR20507231224, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR20507231224