Intraoperative Ultrasound for Removal of a Fishbone Foreign Body Embedded in the Tongue.
Case Rep Otolaryngol
; 2024: 8594673, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Ultrasound (U/S) is a dynamic imaging modality with many applications in medicine. In Otolaryngology, U/S is used routinely in the clinic with several evolving applications intraoperatively. Case Report. A 53-year-old male presented to the emergency department with dysphagia, odynophagia, hoarseness, and sensation of foreign body after ingesting fish. A CT scan identified an approximately 2 cm horizontally-oriented foreign body consistent with a fishbone embedded in the left posterolateral tongue. Intraoperative U/S was used to localize and remove the fishbone without complications.Results:
The patient recovered well after surgery and was discharged home on postoperative day 2. No residual foreign body was found on the repeat CT scan.Conclusion:
Our case demonstrates the effectiveness of intraoperative U/S for removal of fishbone foreign bodies from the tongue and serves to inspire future applications of this modality in Otolaryngology.
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Case Rep Otolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Canadá