A wheezy man with a bony abnormality

Answers QUESTION 1 The thoracic CT scan shows a densely calcified lesion within the proximal part of the left main bronchus. Removal of the foreign body at rigid bronchoscopy is the preferred treatment, although some advocate the use of the flexible bronchoscope 1 and, in extreme cases, thoracotomy...

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Published inPostgraduate medical journal Vol. 75; no. 886; pp. 503 - 504
Main Authors Rolfe, Lindsey M, Rayner, Charlotte F J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ 01.08.1999
Oxford University Press
BMJ Group
Subjects
Asthma
Asthma - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchi
Calcinosis - diagnosis
Foreign Bodies - complications
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Injuries of the thorax. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents
Male
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ostomy
Pulmonary arteries
Respiratory Sounds - etiology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Bronchoscopy
Human
Radiodiagnosis
Respiratory disease
Bronchus
Radiologic investigation
Male
Differential diagnostic
Case study
Biopsy
Bronchus disease
Medical imagery
Foreign body
Computerized axial tomography
Diagnosis
Endoscopy
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Summary:Answers QUESTION 1 The thoracic CT scan shows a densely calcified lesion within the proximal part of the left main bronchus. Removal of the foreign body at rigid bronchoscopy is the preferred treatment, although some advocate the use of the flexible bronchoscope 1 and, in extreme cases, thoracotomy is necessary.
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ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.75.886.503