Hypopharyngeal Perforation Following Foreign Body Ingestion: A Case Report.

Autor:	Alsalamah RK; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alaraifi AK; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU., Alsalem AA; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU., Waheed K; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Nov 18; Vol. 13 (11), pp. e19708. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 18 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.19708
Abstrakt:	Foreign body ingestion is a common complaint frequently seen in otolaryngology. Some sharp foreign bodies may get impacted in the aerodigestive tract causing a perforation. However, hypopharyngeal perforation is a rare injury that needs early recognition due to its significant morbidity. In this case report, we report a case of hypopharyngeal perforation caused by foreign body ingestion in an adult patient. A 60-year-old female presented with a foreign body sensation in the throat, dysphagia, and odynophagia. A neck CT scan showed a foreign body in the hypopharynx with a collection of free air along the posterior pharyngeal wall. She underwent laryngoscopy and esophagoscopy for examination and foreign body removal. Following the procedure, the patient was treated conservatively for a week and then discharged home in a stable condition. Hypopharyngeal perforation following foreign body ingestion is uncommon. A high index of suspicion is required to reach an early diagnosis and treatment. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Alsalamah et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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