Button Backing in Bronchus

Extraction Case

A “button backing” is a type of textile hardware. This object was inhaled by a toddler and lodged in the right main bronchus.[Ref:6]

Did You Know?!

The presence of older siblings in the household increases the risk for choking, possibly because toys and other objects with small parts are more likely to be present and caregiving activities, such as feeding, to be undertaken by older siblings.[Ref:44]