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.