Hordeum Murinum in The Right Lower Lobe Bronchus in a 2-Year-Old Patient Presenting with Hemoptysis

Abstract

Foreign body aspiration is a common condition in childhood and can cause serious complications. Although advanced techniques are used today to remove the tracheobronchial foreign body, there are still more than 3000 deaths and complications that leave different sequelae per year in the United States. Aspirating foreign bodies in the airways can lead to various complications because children mainly under the age of 3 years are not often diagnosed early. As children are especially very active during this period, they can easily escape the supervision of their parents during acute aspiration. The absence of positive history in children and nonspecific symptoms are the most likely causes of delay in diagnosis. In this case report, we aimed to raise awareness about the aspiration of wild barley (Hordeum murinum), which is an organic foreign body that is diagnosed late, is very rare, and progresses by migrating in the body.