Aspirated Tooth in a Child Following Traditional (Non-Clinical) Extraction: A Rare Complication with Delayed Referral in the Right Bronchus — A Case Report

Tooth aspiration is a rare but serious complication of traditional dental practices. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, appropriate imaging, and rigid bronchoscopy for definitive management. Strengthening public awareness, referral pathways, and dental care regulation is crucial to prevent similar complications in resource-limited settings.

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Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.2147/phmt.s542691
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Foreign Body Medical Cases
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Aspirated Tooth in a Child Following Traditional (Non-Clinical) Extraction: A Rare Complication with Delayed Referral in the Right Bronchus — A Case Report

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Aspirated Tooth in a Child Following Traditional (Non-Clinical) Extraction: A Rare Complication with Delayed Referral in the Right Bronchus — A Case Report

Abdikafi Abdullahi Mohamed, Abdishakur Abdi, Abdisalam Hassan, Abdirahman Mohamud
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Abstract

Tooth aspiration is a rare but serious complication of traditional dental practices. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, appropriate imaging, and rigid bronchoscopy for definitive management. Strengthening public awareness, referral pathways, and dental care regulation is crucial to prevent similar complications in resource-limited settings.

Pediatric Health Medicine and TherapeuticsVol. Volume 17
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR), Mogadishu University (SO), Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology (SO)
Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
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