Fishbone in oropharynx
Diagnosis certain
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Findings
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Vertically oriented linear radio-opaque foreign body in the anterior aspect of the oropharynx at the level of C2-C3.
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Foreign body ingestion is common, especially in the paediatric population. A fishbone was well seen in this case; however, it is important to remember that radiographs are not always helpful in their visualisation and direct endoscopic visualisation can be more beneficial.
In this case, a foreign body was removed endoscopically and turned out to represent a long fish bone.
The patient and her parents confirmed consumption of fish few weeks prior to presentation; however, no episode of coughing or gagging was recalled.
-<p>Foreign body ingestion is common, especially in the paediatric population. A fishbone was well seen in this case; however, it is important to remember that radiographs are not always helpful in their visualisation and direct endoscopic visualisation can be more beneficial.</p><p>In this case, a foreign body was removed endoscopically and turned out to represent a long fish bone. </p><p>The patient and her parents confirmed consumption of fish few weeks prior to presentation; however, no episode of coughing or gagging was recalled. </p><p> </p>- +<p>Foreign body ingestion is common, especially in the paediatric population. A fishbone was well seen in this case; however, it is important to remember that radiographs are not always helpful in their visualisation and direct endoscopic visualisation can be more beneficial.</p><p>In this case, a foreign body was removed endoscopically and turned out to represent a long fish bone. </p><p>The patient and her parents confirmed consumption of fish few weeks prior to presentation; however, no episode of coughing or gagging was recalled. </p>