Tracheobronchial foreign body

Foreign body of trachea and bronchus is a common clinical emergency. Foreign objects can remain in the laryngo-pharyngeal cavity, larynx, trachea and bronchi, causing hoarseness and dyspnea. The right bronchus is thick and short, so foreign bodies easily fall into the right main bronchus. 75% occur in children under 2 years of age.

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