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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 117, No 5, 587-588.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 117, Issue 5, 587-588
Copyright © 1988 by American Dental Association

Case Reports

Pulmonary aspiration of a metal casting: report of case



ML Seals, JM Andry, and PN Kellar
Department of General Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 77225.

The danger of ingestion or aspiration of a foreign body by a patient during dental treatment is always present. This article discusses prevention and management of this event. A case is presented in which aspiration of a dental casting into the tracheobronchial tree was not accompanied by symptoms suggestive of aspiration. The patient had minimal symptoms; after radiographic localization the object was removed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy with little discomfort to the patient. The absence of symptoms suggestive of aspiration does not exclude this possibility.




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