Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease Revealing Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent manifestation of connective tissue diseases. They may be revelatory of the disease or occur during follow-up. Antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) is a complex and heterogeneous autoimmune disorder.

Removal of an Atypical Foreign Body Using Flexible Bronchoscopy Under Local Anesthesia.

While uncommon among adults, the act of inhaling a foreign object is a grave incident that might potentially endanger one's life or result in substantial repercussions. A 43-year-old patient with a history of asthma and epilepsy from infancy appeared with worsening respiratory distress and the presence of purulent secretions one week following an epileptic seizure. The chest X-rays and abdominal ultrasound revealed no anomalies.