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A. Coret, MD,* Z. Heyman, MD,* E. Bendet, MD,? M. Amitai, MD,* I. Itzchak, MD,* and J. Kronberg, MD,? Fish bones are common foreign bodies especially in the cervical esophagus. Few bones penetrate the esophageal wall; extremely rare are the cases in which penetrating foreign bodies migrate through the surrounding tissues. A case is presented of migration of a fish bone to the thyroid gland. This is the first such case diagnosed with the aid of ultrasonography. CASE REPORT A 38-year-old, generally healthy woman reported to the emergency room several hours after a fish meal complaining about dysphagia and cervical odynophagia. The physical examination and laryngoscopy were normal. Lateral cervical radiography and fluoroscopy with barium and barium impregnated cottonwool were normal. The patient was discharged with instructions for a follow-up visit if symptoms persisted. Five days later the patient returned to the hospital complaining about dysphagia and pain in the left side of the neck. A tender, erythematous, goiterous swelling was noted in the left lower neck (Figure 1). A repeat radiograph of the lateral cervical area demonstrated a n elongated radio-opaque foreign body superimposed on the tracheal air column at C5 level (Figure 2). The A-P film
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound – Wiley
Published: Feb 1, 1993
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