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History of throat pain after taking fish this afternoon with foreign body sensation. No active bleeding or breathing difficulty.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Fish bone ingestion
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X-ray, lateral view of the neck, shows a linear dense shadow in front of the C6 referring to an ingested foreign body (fishbone).
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The white arrow indicates the location of fish bone opposite C6 vertebral body.
Case Discussion
The ingestion of fish bones is more common than other types of bones (e.g. chicken, pork). They usually pass without complication.