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The Eye in the Neck : Removal of a Sewing Needle from the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall
Joint Authors
Tolley, Neil
Unadkat, Samit N.
Talwar, Rishi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Foreign body ingestion is a frequent presenting complaint to most emergency departments but the finding of a sewing needle in the posterior pharynx particularly is a rare finding.
We report a case of a male patient with a sewing needle lodged in the posterior pharynx despite a history suggestive of chicken bone ingestion, absent clinical features, and negative flexible endoscopic examination.
The needle was only identified through cervical spine radiographs.
Even subsequent pharyngoscopy, laryngoscopy, and upper oesophagoscopy all proved to be unremarkable with the patient eventually requiring a left neck exploration to remove the needle.
The case outlines the importance of simple radiography in suspected foreign body ingestion, even though clinical and endoscopic findings may be unremarkable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Unadkat, Samit N.& Talwar, Rishi& Tolley, Neil. 2010. The Eye in the Neck : Removal of a Sewing Needle from the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Unadkat, Samit N.…[et al.]. The Eye in the Neck : Removal of a Sewing Needle from the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Unadkat, Samit N.& Talwar, Rishi& Tolley, Neil. The Eye in the Neck : Removal of a Sewing Needle from the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484735
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484735