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
Quiz yourself on paediatric images
Cases
Case #54927181Paediatric · Intermediate
Case #74755863Paediatric · Intermediate
Case #111851083Paediatric · Intermediate
Case #125035901Paediatric · Intermediate
Case #132043164Paediatric · IntermediateOther 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.