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Resumo
A aspiração de corpos estranhos é uma entidade frequente em crianças, mas rara em adultos. Os autores apresentam o caso de um adulto de 57 anos, sem comprometimento neurológico, que aspirou um caracol-das-vinhas (Helix pomatia) durante uma refeição.
Palavras-chave:
Aspiração de corpo estranho
adulto
caracol
Abstract
Foreign-body aspiration is a frequent occurrence in children, but much less common in adults. The authors present a case report of a 57 year old adult, without any neurological disease, who aspirated a snail (Helix pomatia) during a meal.
Key-words:
Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration
adult
snail
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