Abstract

In order to prevent complications, it is important to identify and remove the foreign bodies aspirated into the respiratory system. Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration is less common in adults than children. According to the total or partial occlusion of the respiratory tract, patients present with various signs and symptoms. It can be fatal if emergency intervention is not undertaken. A 44-year old female patient who developed respiratory distress due to pistachio shell aspiration and whose foreign body was removed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy is presented along with literature review.