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Unforeseen Scenario in Removal of a Tracheobronchial Foreign Body

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Medical School
¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center, Ankara, Turkey

For reprint information contact: Hasan Türüt, MD Tel: 90 344 221 2337 Fax: 90 344 221 2371 Email: drhasanturut{at}yahoo.com, Kahramanmaras Sütcü Imam Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi Hastanesi Gögüs Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Kahramanmaras 46050, Turkey.

Tracheobronchial foreign body aspirations occur most commonly in children but under certain circumstances, are seen in adults. Majority of patients can succesfully be managed via bronchoscopy. However, unexpected complications may develop during the removal procedure. We describe an unusual complication encountered during the removal procedure of an inhaled scarf pin in the trachea of a 23-year old woman. Crucial removal procedure is implicated and awareness of this rare complication is emphasized.