Abstract
Foreign body aspiration into the lower airway is rare in adults, and typically occurs in individuals of advanced age or with underlying neurological or medical conditions. The most common type of lower airway foreign body is organic substances, in particular chicken or fish bones. In many patients a history of an acute choking event is not found, and symptoms are non-specific and may be attributed to other medical conditions. Herein we report the unique case of an 80-year-old Chinese woman who aspirated a fish fin that was undiagnosed for 3 years.
Footnotes
- Correspondence: Mei-Chen Yang MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, 289 Jianguo Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan. E-mail: mimi3461{at}ms45.hinet.net.
The authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.
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