# A Crumpet, a Canine and a Cryoprobe: A Case of Tooth Aspiration

## TL;DR

A 66-year-old man aspirated a canine tooth, causing pneumonia and sepsis, which was successfully treated by removing the tooth with a cryoprobe.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the successful use of a cryoprobe for retrieving an aspirated tooth in a clinical case.

## Key findings

- Tooth aspiration can lead to post-obstructive pneumonia and sepsis.
- A cryoprobe was effective in removing the aspirated canine tooth.
- Timely intervention is crucial for source control in such cases.

## Abstract

Foreign body inhalation can lead to post‐obstructive pneumonia and sepsis, requiring timely removal to achieve source control. We report a case of tooth aspiration successfully retrieved with a cryoprobe.

A 66‐year‐old man presented with sepsis secondary to post‐obstructive pneumonia following aspiration of a canine tooth. The tooth was successfully removed with a cryoprobe.