Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Bronchial Foreign Body Reconstructed with Virtual Bronchoscopy

가상 기관지경으로 재구성한 기관지 내 이물 1예

  • Yoo, Young Sam (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Sang Woo (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Woo, Kuk Sung (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Dong Won (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Choi, Sang Bong (Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
  • 유영삼 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김상우 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 우국성 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김동원 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 최상봉 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.04.28
  • Accepted : 2011.12.19
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

Computed tomography with virtual bronchoscopy shows inner shape of trachea and major bronchi with three-dimensional images. Virtual bronchoscopy can be used in cases of suspected foreign body aspiration. Virtual bronchoscopy shows the exact location of the obstructive lesion before conventional bronchoscopy. If the chest radiography is normal or suggests aspirated foreign body, virtual bronchoscopy can be considered before conventional bronchoscopy. We experienced a case of false-tooth foreign body extracted under bronchoscopy. In this case, virtual bronchoscopy was made retrospectively giving useful information about shape and orientation regarding foreign body.

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