scholarly journals Eagle Syndrome Masquerading as a Chicken Bone

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Eric Cohn ◽  
Sammy Othman ◽  
Karima Sajadi-Ernazarova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Upper Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Soft Tissue Neck ◽  
Chicken Bone ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Teaching Point ◽  
Eagle Syndrome ◽  
Linear Object ◽  
The Right

Abstract This is a brief report of a 17-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with odynophagia and a foreign body sensation in the throat after choking on a chicken wing. A soft tissue neck radiograph was performed which revealed a 4.6 centimeter linear object in the vallecula read by the radiology department as a chicken bone. The otolaryngology team was consulted and performed a nasopharyngeal laryngoscopy which did not reveal a foreign body in the upper aerodigestive tract. On physical examination, the right tonsillar fossa was tender to palpation. Upon further review of the radiograph, the right stylohyoid ligament was noted to be elongated and calcified. Thereafter, the diagnosis of Eagle syndrome was made. This case provides an important teaching point for providers by pointing out a syndrome that can mimic other disease processes. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of providers reviewing their own films.

scholarly journals Impacted inter-arytenoid chicken bone

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1894
Author(s):  
Manish Munjal ◽  
Shikha Gupta ◽  
Tanvir Singh ◽  
Porshia Rishi ◽  
Harjnder Sidhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Upper Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Chicken Bone ◽  
The Common

<p>The anebriated individual with sluggish reflexes is likely to aspirate inadverently fluids, semisolids and solids alike. Fish and chicken preparations with their sharp skeletal bones may lacerate or get entangled in the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. The tonsillar fauces, pyriform fossae, post cricoid region, supraglottis, glottis, subglottis, trachea, carina and either bronchi are the common sites of impaction of sharp-edged foreign bodies. We herein present a case involving a 40-year-old patient who had aspirated a laryngotracheal foreign body (chicken bone) 3 days prior to hospital admission, which was removed by tracheostomy and suspension microlaryngoscopy.  </p>

scholarly journals Auscultating a pea: the stethoscope may matter in otorhinolaryngology emergency evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 530
Author(s):  
Francisco Alves De Sousa ◽  
Ana Costa Silva ◽  
Ana Nóbrega Pinto ◽  
Cecília Almeida E. Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Lower Lobe ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Lower Airway ◽  
Lobe Bronchus ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
The Right

<p>Foreign body sensation is a common complaint in the otorhinolaryngology emergency. Careful examination of the patient’s pharynx is mandatory, but sometimes the object is not visualized. In such scenario, it may be important to explore signs and symptoms indicating lower aerodigestive impaction. This work describes the case of a 73-year-old woman without relevant comorbidities attending to emergency care. She complained of a foreign body sensation on the right side of the throat after ingesting a meal, which motivated referral to otorhinolaryngology. Flexible transnasal nasopharyngoscopy was unremarkable and no foreign bodies were found. Auscultation was performed revealing low-pitch expiratory wheezing on her right hemithorax. The suspicion of bronchial foreign body was then raised, which was ultimately confirmed by imaging and bronchoscopy, showing an impacted pea on the right lower lobe bronchus. The stethoscope was hence determinant for detecting aspiration, by revealing consistent alterations. Its usage should be encouraged in similar scenarios, highlighting the role of this classic but sometimes forgotten tool. Importantly, higher neck/throat sensations should not exclude the possibility of a lower airway foreign body.</p>

Young Man with Foreign-Body Sensation in the Right Eye

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 578-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Moffett ◽  
Charlotte Page Wills
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
The Right

scholarly journals Worm in the Throat: Hamartoma Larynx

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudarshan Loka Reddy ◽  
Nagendra Kadapa
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Respiratory Obstruction ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
The Right

ABSTRACT Hamartomas of larynx are rare benign lesions which can be a rare cause for respiratory obstruction. This report highlights the case of a young female who presented with foreign body sensation and worm-like mass in throat of 10 years duration. On videolaryngoscopy, a pinkish polypoidal worm like mass was seen arising from the right side of epiglottis on the laryngeal surface. Endoscopic guided excision with cautery was done and the mass revealed hamartoma on histopathology. How to cite this article Reddy SL, Kadapa N. Worm in the Throat: Hamartoma Larynx. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2014;4(1):33-35.

scholarly journals External ophthalmomyiasis by sheep botfly – a report from Sirmaur hills

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-66
Author(s):  
Anubhav Chauhan ◽  
◽  
Neha Gautam ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Oestrus Ovis ◽  
Human Tissues ◽  
Slit Lamp ◽  
Slit Lamp Examination ◽  
Topical Antibiotics ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Conjunctival Inflammation ◽  
The Right

Introduction. Myiasis is caused by larvae of flies infesting animal or human tissues and organs. Aim. In this report we present 2 cases of external ophthalmomyiasis by sheep botfly. Description of the cases. We report a case of two patients who presented with a history of foreign body sensation in the left and the right eye respectively. Slit lamp examination revealed larvae of Oestrus ovis (sheep botfly). In both cases, there was no contact history with sheep or goats. Signs of conjunctival inflammation and corneal involvement were absent in both cases. In most of the previous reports, corneal and conjunctival inflammation was present. Conclusion. Treatment for external ophthalmomyiasis is based on larvae removal and application of topical antibiotics and steroids.

scholarly journals Apocrine Adenoma of the External Auditory Canal with Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masafumi Ohki ◽  
Shigeru Kikuchi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Deep Layer ◽  
Myoepithelial Cells ◽  
Complete Resection ◽  
Secretory Cells ◽  
Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Ceruminous Adenoma ◽  
The Right

The tumors derived of the ceruminous gland in the external auditory canal are rare. Here, we report a case of a ceruminous adenoma (apocrine adenoma) with refractory chronic inflammation in the external auditory canal. A 46-year-old man presented with otorrhea, itching, and a foreign body sensation in his right ear. A soft reddish protruding lesion was revealed at the posterosuperior portion of the entry to the right external auditory canal by otoscopy. The skin lesion was endaurally resected; histopathology showed luminal structures in the middle to deep layer of the epidermis and inflammatory granulation below pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia. The walls of the luminal structures consisted of inner luminal secretory cells featuring apical decapitation secretion and outer myoepithelial cells. The patient was diagnosed with an apocrine adenoma. Three years after surgery, there has been no evidence of recurrence. Complete resection, including the deep layer of the epidermis, is necessary.

scholarly journals Delayed Presentation of Submucosal Retained Toothbrush from Self-Inflicted Injury in Patient with Schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Caleb H. Creswell ◽  
Tony L. Kille ◽  
Matthew R. Hoffman ◽  
Tabassum Kennedy ◽  
Seth H. Dailey
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Psychiatric Disease ◽  
Delayed Presentation ◽  
Ct Reconstruction ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Retained Foreign Body ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Foreign body ingestion occurs in not only children but also adults, particularly those with history of neurologic disease, alcohol use, or psychiatric disease. We present the case of a 40-year-old male with schizophrenia who presented to the emergency room with a long history of pharyngeal foreign body sensation which had recently progressed to include trismus, odynophagia, and dyspnea. Flexible laryngoscopy demonstrated fullness of the right posterior pharyngeal wall and computed tomography (CT) showed a linear opaque foreign body extending from the level of the oropharynx to the thyroid ala. Further history elicited that he stabbed himself in the pharynx two years prior with a toothbrush following a command hallucination. The toothbrush was removed uneventfully via an external approach. The patient was discharged with psychiatry follow-up. This case is unusual due to the submucosal location of the foreign body and the length of retention. It demonstrates the atypical nature which patients with comorbid psychiatric illness may present following foreign body injury and the use of an external surgical approach for the removal of a retained foreign body based on CT reconstruction.

scholarly journals Migration of a Swallowed Blunt Foreign Body to the Neck

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Kerem Ozturk ◽  
Goksel Turhal ◽  
Sercan Gode ◽  
Atilla Yavuzer
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Primary Closure ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Barium Swallow ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Upper Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Computed Tomography Scans ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Ingestion of foreign bodies is a common problem in the otolaryngology practice. Reports of extraluminal migration of the foreign bodies from the upper aerodigestive tract are rare. Penetration and extraluminal migration of ingested foreign bodies may cause severe vascular and suppurative complications, even death. We report a 4-year-old girl who presented with a mass and partial extrusion of a foreign body in the neck. She had a history of ingesting the plastic top piece of a knitting needle approximately 1 year ago. She had been asymptomatic until the present time. The examination revealed a red, blunt, rectangular plastic foreign body half embedded in the skin of the right neck. Esophagography with barium swallow, cervical X-rays, and computed tomography scans were obtained. The foreign body was easily removed under general anesthesia. Primary closure and direct laryngoscopy was also performed. The patient recovered very well without any complications.

Giant hamartoma of the oropharynx

1996 ◽  
Vol 110 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Santana-Hernandez ◽  
S. R. Ell ◽  
P. Da Costa ◽  
C. P. Macklin ◽  
S. S. M. Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Benign Tumours ◽  
The Right

AbstractGiant polypoidal hamartomas of the pharynx and oesophagus are rare benign tumours of unknown origin, exceptionally arising from the oropharynx. We report the case of a 74-year-old man who developed sudden nausea and a foreign body sensation. Shortly afterwards he regurgitated a 25 × 3 × 1.5 cm pedunculated fleshy mass, still attached to the inside of his throat. The patient was anaesthetised, the mass traced to the right tonsillar fossa and adjacent oropharyngeal wall. The pedicle was clamped and the lesion excised. Histology was consistent with a giant oropharyngeal hamartoma. We discuss the pathogenesis and potential complications of this condition. The literature is reviewed.

scholarly journals Eagle’s Syndrome as a Cause of Discomfort and the Subjective Presence of a Foreign Body in the Throat

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1832
Author(s):  
Irena Wolińska ◽  
Przemysław Jaźwiec ◽  
Maria Pawłowska ◽  
Paweł Gać ◽  
Rafał Poręba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Carotid Arteries ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Eagle’S Syndrome ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Eagle Syndrome ◽  
Craniofacial Pain

Eagle syndrome consists of symptoms resulting from the elongation and excessive calcification of the styloid process of the temporal bone and calcification of the ligaments associated with this process. The main symptoms of this syndrome are the feeling of a foreign body in the throat, dysphagia and pain localized in the temporomandibular region, neck and ear. The authors describe the case report of a previously healthy 39-year-old Caucasian male that complained of discomfort and foreign body sensation in his throat. Computed tomography (CT) showed the presence of an elongated styloid process bilaterally with clear predomination at the left side. The patient underwent laryngological and surgical consultation. Due to the lack of symptoms related to the compression of the carotid arteries, no surgery was recommended. In summary, Eagle’s syndrome is a rare condition characterized by craniofacial pain or foreign body sensation that should be considered, especially if the pain is unilateral. CT imaging in his case was a perfect tool and enabled a suitable diagnosis of this rare syndrome.

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