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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Otolaryngology

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  • Barbeque brush bristle ingestion presents diagnostic challenges in emergency departments.
  • Flexible laryngoscopy is the initial investigation but has a high false-negative rate.
  • High suspicion is warranted in patients with symptoms after consuming grilled food.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic difficulties of barbeque brush bristle ingestion.
  • To emphasize the utility of imaging in cases with negative initial evaluations.
  • To inform emergency physicians about this potential foreign body ingestion.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of two patients presenting with pain after ingesting grilled food.
  • Review of diagnostic procedures including history, oral examination, and flexible laryngoscopy.
  • Utilization of imaging to confirm bristle presence and guide removal.

Main Results:

  • Both reported cases required imaging to identify ingested barbeque brush bristles.
  • Imaging proved crucial for successful bristle localization and removal.
  • Initial clinical assessment and laryngoscopy were insufficient in these cases.

Conclusions:

  • Emergency physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion for bristle ingestion.
  • Imaging modalities are essential when clinical suspicion remains high despite negative initial investigations.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial for patient outcomes.