CTICasesPill Aspiration
Cite this case
[...]. Pill Aspiration. CTICases. Published October 20, 2022. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/cb9eg
Imaging findings
Dense foreign body (pill) in the esophagus/bronchus causing focal atelectasis.
Key takeaways
A dense object in the airway or esophagus on CT should raise suspicion for pill aspiration in patients with unexplained lobar collapse.
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