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Empyema thoracis caused by a foreign body inhaled 30 years previously

St. Luke's Hospital, Cardiothoracic Unit, Gwardamangia, Malta

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We present the case of a 73 year old Caucasian male who developed a left sided pneumonia and empyema secondary to a foreign body inhaled 30 years before. The foreign body, a bone fragment, was lodged at the bifurcation of the left main bronchus and could only be removed via bronchotomy. The patient experienced a swift recovery and was well at follow-up 6 months later.

Key Words: Inhaled; Foreign body; Thoracotomy