Crowning achievement: a case of dental aspiration

Radiol Case Rep. 2015 Oct 9;10(4):36-8. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2015.09.001. eCollection 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Aspiration of foreign bodies during dental procedures is a rare but potentially serious complication. We present a case of a 75-year-old man who aspirated a dental crown requiring flexible bronchoscopic retrieval. We discuss the risk factors for aspiration, the radiographic features of diagnosis, and the techniques for management and retrieval.

Keywords: Aspiration; Bronchoscopy; Chest radiology; Dental complication; Foreign body.

Publication types

  • Case Reports