Evidence Hub

Fiber-optic bronchoscopy for the removal of an impacted foreign body in the left mainstem bronchus: a case report with review of literature

A. A. Al Bshabshe, Maraam Al Qout

Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2025

1 citation

Abstract

Abstract Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration is a common worldwide condition that often evolves into life-threatening complications. While it is most frequently observed in pediatric patients, it can also occur in adults. Herein, we report a case of using fiberoptic bronchoscopy to remove an impacted foreign body from the left mainstem bronchus of a 47-year-old female intensive care unit patient, underscoring the efficacy and minimally invasive nature of this modality in managing complex airway obstruction. This paper includes a literature review of previously reported cases, providing a broader context for the management of tracheobronchial foreign body airway aspirations.

How strong is the evidence?

Evidence Hub reads this as a case report, done in people. Its evidence level is 5 of 5 (Very low · case / narrative / animal / in vitro / in silico). Case reports, narrative reviews, and animal, cell or computer-model studies give the weakest evidence for human health.

How the five levels of evidence work. The level is assigned automatically from the abstract and can be wrong, so check the paper.

Read the paper

Related studies

Go deeper in Evidence Hub

Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.

Open this study Sign up free