Open AccessAdult with mass burnt lime aspiration: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Xinyu Li,
Haijia Hou,
Bing Dai,
Wei Tan,
Hongwen Zhao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9935
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign body aspiration , pneumomediastinum , surgery , forceps , bronchoscopy , foreign body , bronchus , main bronchus , right main bronchus , aspiration pneumonia , lime , pneumothorax , anesthesia , lung , pneumonia , respiratory disease , materials science , metallurgy
Foreign body aspiration mainly occurs in children, which can cause a severe concurrent syndrome and even death without timely treatment. As a rare foreign body, aspiration of lime is seldom reported, and most cases involve a small amount of hydrated lime. Although the symptoms are usually severe, the prognosis is good after suitable treatment. Experience of treatment for lime aspiration is lacking, and this report provides novel evidence for treatment of mass burnt lime aspiration using bronchoscopy.