Abstract
C l i n M e d International Library Citation: Belhoucha B, Rochdi Y, Nourinouri H, Aderdour L, Raji A (2014) Extraluminal Migration of a Metal Needle in a Child: Case Report of Unusual Complication. Int J Surg Res Pract 1:015 Received: October 14, 2014: Accepted: November 24, 2014: Published: November 28, 2014 Copyright: © 2014 Belhoucha B. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Belhoucha et al. Int J Surg Res Pract 2014, 1:2
Highlights
Foreign bodies of pharynx and oesophagus are encountered in otolaryngology practice
We present a case of a sharp metallic foreign body, which migrated from pharynx through the subcutaneous tissues of neck and penetrated the internal jugular vein
A swelling in the neck after a history of impaction of foreign body must alert the surgeon of the possibility of perforation and migration of the foreign body into the soft tissues of the neck with subsequent infection and inflammation and can cause potentially fatal complications depending on the direction and site of the migration [2,4]
Summary
Foreign bodies of pharynx and oesophagus are encountered in otolaryngology practice. One of the rare complications of a swallowed foreign body is its migration from the site of entry into the subcutaneous tissues of neck, which requires immediate attention and treatment. We present a case of a sharp metallic foreign body, which migrated from pharynx through the subcutaneous tissues of neck and penetrated the internal jugular vein
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