Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Migration of a Fish Bone From the Esophagus to the Thyroid Gland. |
| Authors: |
Huang, Hsiao-Yu1, Wang, Chien-Chung1 |
| Source: |
ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. Dec2024, Vol. 103 Issue 12, p765-768. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*THYROID gland radiography, *NECK surgery, *BONES, *COMPUTED tomography, *FOREIGN bodies, *FISHES, *FOREIGN body migration, *THYROID gland, *PHARYNX, *ESOPHAGUS, *DEGLUTITION disorders, *THYROIDECTOMY, NECK radiography |
| Abstract: |
Accidental swallowing of fish bone is one of the most common emergencies in the otolaryngology department. The impacted fish bones are usually found in the palatine tonsil, base of the tongue, valleculae, pyriform sinus, and esophagus, which can be successfully removed after a thorough examination. However, in some cases, the fish bone may penetrate into the neck soft tissue and migrate to extraluminal organs, causing infection, abscess formation, or rupture of vessels. In such cases, prompt recognition and immediate removal of the impacted fish bone are necessary. Herein, we report a rare case of a 60-year-old woman who had accidently swallowed a fish bone 10 days prior to visiting the outpatient department. The fiberoptic scope and head and neck computed tomography scans were obtained from the outpatient department. The fish bone was found to migrate from the upper esophagus to the left thyroid gland. First, a rigid esophageal endoscopy was performed in the operating room, but no obvious fish bone was noted over the esophagus. Finally, the fish bone was removed via exploratory cervicotomy with left-sided total lobectomy of the thyroid. The patient recovered after the operation, and there were no further complications during the 3 years of follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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