Doctors remove T-shaped fish bone from woman's trachea in Ho Chi Minh City

Doctors at the Ho Chi Minh City Otolaryngology Hospital successfully removed a T-shaped fish bone from the trachea of a 48-year-old woman. The patient had experienced intense coughing fits lasting approximately 30 minutes after consuming fish.

Clinical examinations and CT scans revealed a fish bone measuring roughly 1.5 x 2cm lodged in the airway, with one end embedded in the posterior wall of the trachea. Following an endoscopic procedure, the bone was safely extracted. While the patient suffered minor mucosal scratches and congestion, she was treated with internal medicine to prevent infection and was discharged after three days.

Medical professionals warned that failure to promptly identify and treat airway foreign bodies can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia, pneumothorax, mediastinitis, or abscesses, which can be life-threatening.