Occult Endobronchial Foreign Body Presenting as Persistent Lobar Collapse and Severe Pneumonia
Abstract
Foreign body aspiration is uncommon in adults and may present without a clear aspiration history. We describe an adult patient with persistent lobar collapse and severe pneumonia in whom bronchoscopy revealed an occult endobronchial foreign body causing airway obstruction.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Foreign Body Medical Cases
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Respirology Case Reports
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e70466–e70466
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN