Iatrogenic Tracheal Foreign Body: Stylet

Abstract

Iatrogenic tracheal foreign bodies are infrequent complications in adults. We aim to report the removal of a broken stylet from the right main bronchus using flexible bronchoscopy during endotracheal intubation. The patient, who was being monitored for ischemic stroke and was intubated due to respiratory distress, was transferred to our care when it was noticed that the intubation stylet was broken. The broken stylet was successfully removed by thoracic surgery using flexible bronchoscopy. Therefore, it is crucial for intubation to be performed by experienced professionals, and the repeated use of the stylet should be avoided. © 2024 Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi. All rights reserved.