Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to migrating foreign bodies.
- 1 February 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
- Vol. 108 (2), 177-180
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000348949910800213
Abstract
Ingested foreign bodies are the commonest otolaryngological emergency in Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. One of the uncommon complications of ingested foreign bodies is migration, which has the potential to cause morbidity and mortality. A retrospective study of 24 patients presenting from 1990 to 1996 at Singapore General Hospital was done to evaluate the presentation, investigation, and diagnosis of migrated foreign bodies. Of interest, most patients had ingested foreign bodies within 24 hours. All the migrated foreign bodies were linear, sharp fish bones. Migration is said to have occurred in the presence of positive neck radiography and negative rigid esophagoscopy. Computed tomography is the investigation of choice to confirm migration. All patients had neck exploration, and factors for successful outcome are discussed. This is the largest series in the literature to date.Keywords
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