Tracheobronchial Aspiration of a Tracheostomy Tube Cleaning Brush in a Laryngectomized Patient.

Abstract

Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration is rare among patients who have undergone total laryngectomy. In this report, we describe a case involving a 75-year-old laryngectomized male patient who aspirated a tracheostomy tube cleaning brush. The brush was successfully removed without any complications in an office setting with the assistance of flexible and 70-degree rigid endoscopes, as well as forceps.