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[A foreign body discovered incidentally during a tonsillectomy].

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  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Foreign Body Ingestion

Background:

  • Chronic odynophagia (sore throat) in children can be challenging to diagnose.
  • Persistent throat pain unresponsive to standard treatments warrants thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of chronic odynophagia caused by a retained fishbone.
  • To highlight the importance of considering unusual etiologies in refractory throat pain.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-year-old child with a year of chronic, treatment-resistant odynophagia was evaluated.
  • Physical examination revealed tonsillar hypertrophy; tonsillectomy was indicated and performed.
  • Surgical removal of the tonsils led to the incidental discovery of a fishbone.

Main Results:

  • A large fishbone was found lodged in the child's right tonsil.
  • Post-tonsillectomy recovery was uneventful.
  • The child experienced complete resolution of odynophagia at 12-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Retained fishbones can present as chronic, severe odynophagia in children.
  • Tonsillectomy, while indicated for other reasons, can reveal occult foreign bodies.
  • Prompt diagnosis and removal of foreign bodies are crucial for symptom resolution.