Inhaled (aspirated) foreign body on X‑ray: 5 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing inhaled (aspirated) foreign body. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

Unilateral hyperlucency that persists on expiration.

Learn: Swallowed foreign bodies

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Inhaled (aspirated) foreign body

Case #54927181Paediatric · Intermediate

Case #74755863Paediatric · Intermediate

Case #111851083Paediatric · Intermediate

Case #125035901Paediatric · Intermediate

Case #132043164Paediatric · Intermediate

Other paediatric diagnoses

Blount disease (tibia vara)
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
Double bubble sign (duodenal atresia)
Foreign body in the oesophagus
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Perthes disease
Rickets

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.