Peanut aspiration in an adult

We present a case history of a 34-year old adult who aspirated a peanut. Peanut inhalation is a well-recognized condition in children, but is rare in adults. Diagnosis is often difficult and requires a high index of clinical suspicion. A brief review of the literature is presented.

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Published in:Primary care respiratory journal 2004-09, Vol.13 (3), p.169-170
Main Authors: Leong, Samuel C.L., Farook, Kaleelullah S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspiration
Caser
Foreign body
Tracheo-bronchial
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Summary:We present a case history of a 34-year old adult who aspirated a peanut. Peanut inhalation is a well-recognized condition in children, but is rare in adults. Diagnosis is often difficult and requires a high index of clinical suspicion. A brief review of the literature is presented.
ISSN:1471-4418
1475-1534
DOI:10.1016/j.pcrj.2004.05.002