Ingested foreign body - fish bone

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Foreign body?

Patient Data

Age: Child
Download
Info

The first x-ray demonstrates a linear opacity, consistent with a fish bone, that projects anterior to C5 in the prevertebral soft tissues. 

Download
Info

This second x-ray taken a few hours later demonstrates an increase in prevertebral tissue thickening. 

Annotated image
Download
Info

Yellow arrow indicates location of fish bone. 

Case Discussion

Two images taken a few hours apart of a child who swallowed a fish bone. Note the increasing soft tissue swelling.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

:

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.