An Unusual Migrated Foreign Body
Published: August 1, 2010 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2010/.840
KAVITHA A K*, PINTO G O**, MORAS K***, LASRADO S****
* Associate Professor, Department of E.N.T
Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady Mangalore 575002, Karnataka, INDIA
** Professor, Department of E.N.T, Father Muller Medical College Kankanady Mangalore 575002
Karnataka, INDIA.
*** Assistant Professor, Department of E.N.T
Father Muller Medical College Kankanady Mangalore 575002, Karnataka, INDIA
****Postgraduate resident in ENT, Department of E.N.T Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady Mangalore 575002, Karnataka, INDIA
Correspondence
Kavitha Ashok Kumar, Associate Professor
Department of E.N.T, Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady Mangalore 575002
Karnataka, INDIA
Besides infections, foreign body incidences are amongst the most frequently encountered pathologies in otorhinolaryngology. Ingested foreign bodies whichmigrate extra-luminally are rare occurrences, which if untreated, result in life threatening complications. We present here, a case of a sharp metallic wire which migrated from the hypopharynx and lodged in the soft tissue of the neck. It was successfully removed via neck exploration and the patient recovered well.
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