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A 77-year-old man with a history of hypertension was found on the sidewalk, face down and unresponsive. He had tonic–clonic movements and was brought to the hospital. The initial chest radiograph was unremarkable. Because of recurrent seizures, the patient was intubated to protect his airway and admitted to the intensive care unit. The seizure workup was nondiagnostic. Pneumonia developed in his right lung, with a worsening radiographic picture despite antibiotic treatment. One of the daily chest radiographs demonstrated a clear shadow of a tooth in the right main bronchus (circled area). Rigid bronchoscopy was performed, and a molar tooth was . . . [Full Text of this Article] |
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