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Fish bones in the throat.

L C Knight1, T H Lesser

  • 1Department of Accident and Emergency, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales.

Archives of Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
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Sharp throat pain after eating fish often has no visible fish bone, even with follow-up. When a fish bone is present, it is usually found in the oropharynx, guiding further diagnostic and treatment decisions.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Sharp throat pain post-fish consumption is a common patient complaint.
  • Accurate diagnosis of impacted fish bones can be challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the location and incidence of fish bone impaction in patients with throat pain after eating fish.
  • To evaluate the utility of diagnostic imaging and endoscopic referral.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients presenting with throat pain after fish ingestion.
  • Clinical examination and follow-up protocols.
  • Review of imaging (X-rays) and endoscopic findings.

Main Results:

  • In 79% of cases, no fish bone was identified despite thorough follow-up.

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  • In patients with confirmed fish bone impaction, 93% were located in the oropharynx.
  • Discussion of the diagnostic yield of X-rays and endoscopic indications.

    • Conclusions:

    • The majority of patients with suspected fish bone impaction do not have a demonstrable foreign body.
    • The oropharynx is the most common site for fish bone impaction when present.
    • Clinical judgment is crucial in deciding on imaging and endoscopic interventions for suspected fish bone ingestion.