Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy
Joint Authors
Naunheim, Matthew R.
Dedmon, Matthew M.
Mori, Matthew C.
Sedaghat, Ahmad R.
Dowdall, Jayme R.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Wire brush bristles are an increasingly recognized hazard that can present as a foreign body in the aerodigestive tract.
Due to their small size and tendency to become embedded in surrounding tissue, these small metallic bristles present a unique operative challenge to otolaryngologists.
Here we present a case of a 40-year-old woman who underwent endoscopic extraction of a wire bristle from the posterior pharyngeal wall using suspension, microscopy, and C-arm fluoroscopy.
We believe this is the first published case of an endoscopic removal of a buried foreign body in the hypopharynx using these methods of localization concurrently.
By leveraging multiple techniques for visualization, surgeons can avoid open exploration while ensuring complete removal of the object.
Additionally, this case highlights the importance of regulatory oversight and consumer awareness of the hazards of grill brushes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Naunheim, Matthew R.& Dedmon, Matthew M.& Mori, Matthew C.& Sedaghat, Ahmad R.& Dowdall, Jayme R.. 2015. Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059679
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Naunheim, Matthew R.…[et al.]. Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059679
American Medical Association (AMA)
Naunheim, Matthew R.& Dedmon, Matthew M.& Mori, Matthew C.& Sedaghat, Ahmad R.& Dowdall, Jayme R.. Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059679
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059679