Foreign bodies in the bronchi of adult patients

846 bronchoscopies were carried out in adults between 1.01.1988 and 31.01.1991. 11 of these were performed in order to remove endobronchial foreign bodies. In 5 cases the foreign bodies were located in the bronchi of the right lung. In 1 case the foreign body was localized in the left lung. All were removed bronchoscopically. The youngest patients had 54 years, the oldest 82. The author discussed the diagnosis and removal of endobronchial foreign bodies. No complications were observed.