Acute respiratory distress secondary to a proximal esophageal foreign body.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the case of a 76-year-old woman who presented with acute respiratory distress from a proximal esophageal foreign body. Fiberoptic endoscopy (bronchoscopy) was essential for the diagnosis and successful management of this case.
Medical subject headings
- Esophagus
- Foreign Bodies
- Respiration Disorders