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From: Uncommon cause of respiratory failure due to a bezoar in the hypopharynx: a case report

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Rare case of 57-year-old woman with presentation of trichotillomania who suffered a leakage of the contrast agent from the vein under the skin, causing swelling of the hand during CT angiography of the lungs (a, b). Due to the lack of ventilation, laryngoscopy was performed and a foreign body in the subglottic area was detected (c). After removing it, trichobezoar be visualized on hypopharynx (d)

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