Foreign body in lung: a case report.

Introduction: The presence of a metal foreign body (FB) in the lungs can be a major contributor to pulmonary embolism. FB pulmonary embolism is a rare condition and difficult to diagnose due to its variable clinical presentations.

Case Presentation: This article presents a case of a 34-year-old male presented to our emergency department after getting injured with a FB fragment entering the upper right thigh.