Abstract :
Rigid bronchoscopy for foreign body removal from lungs can cause life threatening complications like
tension pneumothorax. A timely diagnosis and active management can prevent devastating events. A two
years old child who developed tension pneumothorax after rigid bronchoscopy for foreign body removal
was survived successfully because of multidisciplinary active management.
Keyword :
Rigid Bronchoscopy, Foreign Body Removal, Pediatric foreign body, Tension Pneumothorax.