Table 2 The nature of FBs and the condition of the airway
From: Occult foreign body aspirations in pediatric patients: 20-years of experience
Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
FBs location (fiberoptic bronchoscope) | ||
RMB | 12 | 34.3 |
RUL | 1 | 2.9 |
RML | 3 | 8.6 |
RLL | 6 | 17.1 |
LMB | 7 | 20 |
LUL | 1 | 2.9 |
LLL | 5 | 14.3 |
FBs location (rigid bronchoscope) | ||
RMB | 10 | 28.6 |
RUL | 1 | 2.9 |
RML | 2 | 5.7 |
RLL | 8 | 22.9 |
LMB | 7 | 20 |
LUL | 0 | 0 |
LLL | 7 | 20 |
Organic FBs | ||
Peanuts | 10 | 28.6 |
Sunflower seed | 5 | 14.3 |
Bones | 3 | 8.6 |
Broad beans | 2 | 5.7 |
Almonds | 2 | 5.7 |
Pepper | 2 | 5.7 |
Others | 2 | 5.7 |
Inorganic FBs | ||
Pen caps | 5 | 14.3 |
Plastic sheet | 2 | 5.7 |
Plastic paper | 2 | 5.7 |
Size of FBs | ||
< 5 mm | 9 | 25.7 |
≥ 5 mm— < 10 mm | 18 | 51.4 |
≥ 10 mm | 8 | 22.9 |
Condition of the airway | ||
Granulation/ bronchial stenosis | 25 | 71.4 |
Mucosal hyperemia and edema | 13 | 37.1 |
Purulent secretion | 8 | 22.9 |
Mucosal erosion and ulceration | 3 | 8.6 |
Bleeding | 1 | 2.9 |