Migratory fish bone complicating as neck abscess

Authors

  • Prawahar Chiluveru Department Of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Navodaya Medical College and Research Institute, Raichur, Karnataka http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8999-124X
  • Ajay Kumar Department Of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Navodaya Medical College and Research Institute, Raichur, Karnataka
  • Jyothi Chavadaki Department Of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Navodaya Medical College and Research Institute, Raichur, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20180732

Keywords:

Fish bone, Migratory, Deep neck infection, Abscess

Abstract

Accidental ingestion of fish bone is usually uncomfortable, some cases it may be dangerous to a patient, a challenging diagnosis. A retained fish bone may have potentially disastrous complications which may affect the morbidity or mortality. Fish bone may even penetrate extra-luminally and reside in the soft tissue of the neck. Computed tomography (CT) of the neck is of great assistance in diagnosing a migrating fish bone. Surgical exploration is mandatory.

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2018-02-23

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