Ingested intrabronchial hairclip

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Swallowed a FB metal object ? hair clip

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Hairclip in the left lower lobe bronchus.

Heart size normal. Lungs clear.

Case Discussion

Intrabronchial foreign body (hairclip) meriting medical retrieval.

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