Innovative surgical technique for removal of Light Emitting Diode from segmental bronchus in a child: After the failure of endoscopic retrieval

A five years boy aspirated Light-emitting diode (LED) of a toy while playing. Initially, he had a cough which later on settled. Chest physician at the local hospital tried to retrieve foreign bodies endoscopically, but he failed. He was referred to our tertiary care hospital. Chest physician and pediatric ear, nose and throat surgeon (ENT) were unable to remove it endoscopically as the (LED) migrated further into posterior basal segmental bronchus with manipulation. We removed this foreign body with our innovative lung parachymal sparing surgical technique without compromising the airway integrity. Post-operative follow up showed full lung expansion. The child was discharged home safely and follow up chest X-ray was unremarkable.