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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1996;39(1): 169-72. |
Laser-assisted Removal of Bronchial Plastic Foreign Body |
Young Ho Kim, MD, Choong Sik Choi, MD, and Geon Choi, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
레이저로 변성 후 제거한 기관지내 플라스틱 이물 |
김영호 · 최충식 · 최 건 |
고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Bronchial foreign body is one of the most common cause of the lower airway obstruction in the pediatric age group and can produce different symptoms and signs, which may be confused with other disease. So, the accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment would be delayed and the prognosis is considered ad disastrous. Recently, we experienced a case of plastic foreign body lodged at the entrance of the right lower bronchus, which resulted in atelectasis in the right lower lung field in chest X-ray examination. It was possible to remove the smooth plastic foreign body after diode-laser vaporization of the surface under the ventilating bronchoscopy without complication.
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Keywords:
PlasticㆍBronchial foreign bodyㆍLaser. |
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