Treatment and Outcome
The patient was counseled about his condition and advised to undergo bronchoscopic removal of the foreign body. Flexible bronchoscopy confirmed the diagnosis made on HRCT chest, revealing a yellow oval foreign body in the left upper lobe bronchus (Figure 2A ). Using alligator tip forceps, the foreign body, identified as a pea, was successfully retrieved (Figure 2B ). No other abnormalities were detected during bronchoscopy. The patient showed significant clinical improvement following the procedure, with oxygen saturation reaching 98%. Additionally, he regained the ability to speak with natural tone and strength. A repeat HRCT chest performed the following day showed the absence of the foreign body in the left upper lobe bronchus (Figure 3A ) and revealed proper inflation of the left upper lobe (Figure 3B ). The successful retrieval and subsequent recovery underscored the effectiveness of the bronchoscopic intervention.