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Impacted Chicken Bone in the Laryngopharynx : A Case Report
Author
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe a rare case of an impacted large foreign body (chicken bone) in the laryngopharynx.
Case Report.
A 28-years-old man presented with pain in the neck of 5 days duration.
The patient gave a history of severe choking sensation while eating chicken.
Laryngoscopic examination revealed a linear whitish large chicken bone impacted in the left pyriform fossa.
The bone was removed under local anesthesia with the guidance of telescopic laryngeal examination.
Conclusion.
This paper describes impaction of a large chicken bone in the hypopharynx in an adult male patient and its removal with guided telescopic laryngeal examination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mesallam, Tamer A.. 2011. Impacted Chicken Bone in the Laryngopharynx : A Case Report. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mesallam, Tamer A.. Impacted Chicken Bone in the Laryngopharynx : A Case Report. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mesallam, Tamer A.. Impacted Chicken Bone in the Laryngopharynx : A Case Report. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483544