The first case report of dental floss pick-related injury presenting with massive hemoptysis: A case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A tracheobronchial foreign body is a rarely mentioned cause of massive hemoptysis. Although an aspirated toothpick is a well-known cause of traumatic injury to the respiratory tract, a similar device called a dental floss pick, whi...

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Main Authors: Huang Chun-Ta, Ho Chao-Chi, Tsai Yi-Ju, Yang Pan-Chyr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/78