ObjectiveTo improve the diagnostic rate and therapeutic level of adult patients with special bronchial foreign bodies. MethodsThe clinical data of adult patients with special bronchial foreign bodies admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University between January 2003 to January 2014 were retrospective analyzed. Results23 patients with special bronchial foreign bodies aged from 25.5 to 74 years (age of 55.3 years) were recruited to our study, including fifteen males and eight females. Duration of residence of the foreign bodies were ten to fifty years, and 11 cases can provide a clear history of foreign bodies aspiration before operations; different levels of peripheral airway inflammation, granulation tissue hyperplasia and foreign body were found in 23 patients; the foreign bodies in 21 cases (91.3%) were successfully removed by using flexible bronchoscope,1 case was sented to surgery for highly suspected of carcinoma,1 case finally abandoned treatment for repeated failure of removal of foreign body. ConclusionsFlexible bronchoscope is a kind of simple, safe and effective method in removing bronchial foreign bodies, fully prepared beore and during the procetures can enhanced the safety and success rate for removal of special bronchial foreign bodies.

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