CTICasesAspirated Lacerated Lip Fragment Causing Bronchial Obstruction
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Imaging findings
Chest radiograph shows atelectatic lung. CT reveals substantial right lower lobe atelectasis with an obstructing object in the right lower lobe bronchus, appearing slightly hyperattenuating.
Key takeaways
In trauma patients, consider aspiration of foreign bodies, including lacerated tissue fragments such as a piece of lip, as a cause of bronchial obstruction and atelectasis.
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