CTICasesAspirated Dental Foreign Body in the Left Mainstem Bronchus
Imaging findings
In a patient who was intubated in the field with an unknown history, chest imaging shows a row of six tooth-like radiopaque structures within the left mainstem bronchus, along with an associated pattern of lung injury or edema.
Key takeaways
This represents aspiration of dental material, either dentures or some form of dental appliance, into the left mainstem bronchus in a patient with an unknown clinical history; the case underscores that aspirated dental hardware can present with a striking, easily recognizable radiographic appearance even when no other clinical information is available.
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