Magnetic Apposition across the Epiglottis: Radiographic and Operative Correlation of a Rare Hypopharyngeal Foreign Body
| Autor: | Ravi Bhargava, Shilpa Radhakrishnan, Yaser Alrajhi, Yeli Pi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Epiglottis
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Radiography Rare entity R895-920 Case Report General Medicine Case presentation medicine.disease equipment and supplies 03 medical and health sciences Apposition Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030225 pediatrics Magnetic foreign body Female patient medicine Radiology Foreign body 030223 otorhinolaryngology business human activities |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Radiology, Vol 2020 (2020) Case Reports in Radiology |
| ISSN: | 2090-6870 2090-6862 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim. Rare-earth magnet ingestions are a subset of foreign body ingestions and can result in significant morbidity secondary to pressure necrosis. These magnets are best visualized radiographically, typically located in the gastrointestinal tract. However, unusual locations of magnetic adherence may include the hypopharynx along the epiglottis, where only 2 previous cases have been reported. Clinicians should be aware of the potential dangers of rare-earth magnet ingestion and consider atypical locations of attachment in the appropriate clinical setting. Case Presentation. We present an interesting case of a fourteen-year-old female patient who presents with witnessed ingestion of multiple rare-earth magnets. Soft-tissue neck radiographs demonstrate two adjacent rounded radiopaque densities in the hypopharynx. Intraoperative images confirmed the radiographic findings and identified two magnetic balls stuck along the dorsal and ventral aspect of the epiglottis without evidence of pressure necrosis. Conclusion. This is the first published case of magnetic foreign body adherence to the epiglottis in the Radiology literature. Awareness and recognition of the unique radiographic findings of this rare entity can help clinicians streamline timely management. |
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