Crowning achievement: a case of dental aspiration

oleh: Nicholas M. Mark, MD, Juan N. Lessing, MD, Başak Çoruh, MD

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2015-12-01

Deskripsi

Aspiration of foreign bodies during dental procedures is a rare but potentially serious complication. We present a case of a 75-year-old man who aspirated a dental crown requiring flexible bronchoscopic retrieval. We discuss the risk factors for aspiration, the radiographic features of diagnosis, and the techniques for management and retrieval.