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Neck abscess secondary to perforation and complete extraluminal migration of a pharyngeal foreign body (wire): a case
Auris, Nasus, Larynx
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Only a small number of ingested foreign bodies perforate the food passage and even a smaller fraction migrate extraluminally. This report describes a 15-year-old male patient who developed neck abscess due to perforation and complete extraluminal migration of a pharyngeal foreign body (wire). The wire was removed by surgical exploration of the neck, while the lumen of the upper food and air passages were normal.
Insights
A rare case of a swallowed wire migrating outside the food passage caused a neck abscess in a teenager. Surgical removal was successful, with normal food and air passages.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Ingested foreign bodies rarely perforate the digestive tract.
- Extraluminal migration is an even less common complication.
Observation:
- A 15-year-old male presented with a neck abscess.
- The abscess resulted from a perforated pharyngeal foreign body.
Findings:
- A wire was identified as the foreign body.
- The wire had completely migrated extraluminally.
- Surgical exploration successfully removed the wire.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for severe complications from seemingly minor foreign body ingestions.
- Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing extraluminal foreign body migration and associated abscesses.