Abstract
Most bronchial foreign bodies are found easily when they are aspirated. We reported a case of bronchial foreign body found at intubation using a bronchoscope because of severe pneumonia The patient was admitted to our hospital because of pneumonia and shock. At nasal intubation using a bronchoscope, whitish granulomatous tumors were found in the lower trachea and carina. After the patient was recovered, further examination was performed. At bronchoscopy revealed a foreign body (probably chicken bone) in the left lower lobe bronchus. Granulomatous tumor was thought to be inflammatory polyp histologically. Precise examination of chest X-ray is important even in emergency cases. Furthermore, this reported case indicates that intubation using a bronchoscope is useful.
