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A Model for Perineural Invasion in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published on: January 5, 2017
Head and neck cancer after foreign body ingestion
Introduction:
Ingestion of a foreign body is a common occurrence in our population. We present 2 cases that illustrate an unusual outcome of an otherwise usual occurrence.
Clinical Picture:
Two patients who presented with a history of ingestion of fish bones were worked up. The radiological findings were suspicious of a foreign body and both underwent examination under general anaesthesia. The endoscopic findings were normal. After further evaluation for persistent calcifications with computed tomography, a thyroid malignancy was found in the first patient and tongue cancer in the second patient.
Treatment:
The first patient underwent elective hemithyroidectomy and the second underwent wide excision of the tumour with neck dissection.
Outcome:
Both recovered uneventfully with regular follow-up in the outpatient clinic.
Conclusion:
There should be a high index of suspicion in patients with persistent calcifications.
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