@article{ref1,
title="Scarf pin: a new intrabronchial foreign body",
journal="Revue des maladies respiratoires",
year="2010",
author="Hebbazi, A. and Afif, H. and El Khattabi, W. and Aichane, A. and Bouayad, Z.",
volume="27",
number="7",
pages="724-728",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to illustrate the dangers of holding a scarf pin in the mouth and to describe the particular characteristics of the aspiration of a potentially penetrating foreign body and its management. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixteen cases of inhaled scarf pins were recorded in 2 years. They were all young girls, all veiled with a mean age of 16.6 years. The patients put the pin between their lips while fixing their scarves. Inhalation was accidental in all cases. RESULTS: The most common presentation after inhalation was a penetration syndrome (66.7 %). The localization of the foreign body was significantly more frequent in the right bronchial tree (68.7 %). The delay between inhalation and admission to the service ranged from some hours to 15 days with a mean of 2.6 days. Extraction using flexible bronchoscopy was successful in 10 cases. The use of rigid bronchoscopy was required in one case. A spontaneous expulsion of the scarf pin occurred in five cases. CONCLUSION: Scarf pin inhalation is a potential cultural hazard in women who wear the Islamic headscarf. Careful handling of these potentially sharp objects away from the mouth can prevent such accidents.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0761-8425",
doi="10.1016/j.rmr.2010.06.021",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmr.2010.06.021"
}