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Anterior/posterior chest X-ray demonstrating radiopaque foreign body.
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A chest X-ray demonstrated a RLL consolidation with a radioopaque, horseshoe-shaped density in the right infrahilar region consistent with a foreign body (Figures 1 and 2).
Lateral chest X-ray demonstrating radiopaque foreign body.
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A chest X-ray demonstrated a RLL consolidation with a radioopaque, horseshoe-shaped density in the right infrahilar region consistent with a foreign body (Figures 1 and 2).
CT scan chest axial section (lung window) with a metallic object in RLL.
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After pulmonology consultation, computerized tomography (CT) chest scan without contrast was obtained to characterize the location of the foreign body and surrounding edema or scarring (Figures 3 and 4).
CT chest (sagittal view) with a metallic object and RLL consolidation.
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After pulmonology consultation, computerized tomography (CT) chest scan without contrast was obtained to characterize the location of the foreign body and surrounding edema or scarring (Figures 3 and 4).
Bronchoscopic view of an aspirated crown at the end of forceps.
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Bronchoscopy showed a gold crown in the RLL with surrounding purulent mucus material, but no granulation tissue (Figure 5).