Asymptomatic fixed partial denture aspiration: A case report.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is more frequently presented in children and considered a rare presentation in adults. One of the most common causes of FBA in adults are orthodontic appliances. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a 70-year-old male with an accidently discovered fixed partial denture (bridge) in the right mainstem bronchus. The partial denture was removed successfully by flexible bronchoscopy. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: FBA is an event that most frequently occurs with children, and rarely with adults having various risk factors and complications on patients. CONCLUSION: This study aims to spotlight the danger of asymptomatic FBA and how retrieving sharp objects can be managed by flexible bronchoscopy thus leading to better management and increased awareness of such cases.