An Unusual Cause of Persistent Pneumonia in a Child: A Case Report

An 8 month old child was referred to us from department of paediatrics as a case of non-resolving pneumonia of 2 months duration. Bronchoscopy of the patient revealed obstruction as the cause, with a paddy grain in the right main bronchus. The grain was removed and was found in germinating phase confirming its presence for a long duration. The child improved clinically soon after the procedure.