Endobronchial foreign body demonstrated by xerotomography

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1977 Jun;115(6):1057-60. doi: 10.1164/arrd.1977.115.6.1057.

Abstract

A case of pneumonia secondary to aspirated foreign body is presented. Xerotomography was useful in detecting abnormalities of the tracheobronchial tree and in demonstrating endobronchial foreign bodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchography*
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray*
  • Trachea / diagnostic imaging
  • Xeroradiography*