A pea in a peculiar place: Unusual case of left upper lobe bronchial foreign body.

Key Clinical Message: Foreign body aspiration is common in old age, sometimes lodged in unusual locations like the left upper lobe bronchus when aspiration happens in a recumbent position. Computed tomography is the preferred diagnostic tool, while flexible bronchoscopy is effective for removing the foreign body.

Abstract: Tracheo-bronchial foreign body aspiration (FBA) is common in children and elderly, but often goes unnoticed due to vague symptoms and atypical imaging findings.

Pulmonary Cavitary Sarcoidosis: A Case Report.

Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease characterized by a non-caseating granuloma formation in different organs of the body. However, the presence of cavitary lesions is rare. We present a case report of a 38-year-old male who presented with a three-month history of cough, dyspnea, and weight loss.

Emergence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis While Recovering From COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Report.

COVID-19 can have different presentations; from asymptomatic to multiorgan involvement. This case report is of an elderly gentleman, with known comorbidities of chronic obstructive airway disease and alcoholic liver disease on treatment. He presented with a history of increasing dyspnea and cough for a few days which was present after cold symptoms, and was admitted for the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

Assessment of risk factors against severity of COPD in non-smokers.

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-smokers has been an important concern in past decade. We studied the risk factors responsible for more severe Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Identifying them would help to work against progression to more severe disease as well as prevention.