Gupta S C, Ahluwalia H
Department of Otolaryngology, M.L.N. Medical College, Allahabad (U.P.), India.
J Laryngol Otol. 1996 Nov;110(11):1069-71. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100135777.
A rare case of an overlooked fractured metallic Fuller's tracheostomy tube in the posterior basal segment of the left lung is reported along with a review of the literature. Incidence, delay in diagnosis, complications and management of overlooked foreign bodies are discussed. Various factors contributing to the fracture of tracheostomy tubes are reviewed.
