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Migratory fish bone in the thyroid gland

T H Foo¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital.

Singapore Medical Journal

|April 1, 1993

Summary

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Ingested fish bones are a common cause of emergency visits. This report details two rare cases where a fish bone caused acute, unilateral thyroid swelling.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Emergency Medicine
Radiology

Background:

Ingested fish bones are a frequent cause of emergency presentations in otolaryngology departments.
Diagnosis typically relies on clinical examination and radiological imaging.

Observation:

Two unusual cases of ingested fish bone are presented.
These cases manifested as acute, unilateral thyroidal swelling.

Findings:

Fish bone ingestion can lead to unexpected complications beyond the typical upper aerodigestive tract.
Thyroidal swelling is an uncommon but possible sequela of foreign body ingestion.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider fish bone ingestion in the differential diagnosis of acute neck masses, even with atypical presentations.

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Radiological assessment is crucial for identifying foreign bodies and guiding management in suspected cases of fish bone ingestion.