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- Title
Fish Bone Migration through the Thyroid Gland in the Neck.
- Authors
Sergi, Bruno; Contucci, Alessia; Celidonio, Benedetta Autiero; Gaetano, Anna Maria De; Lemmo, Gianfranco F.
- Abstract
Discusses a case study of an accidentally ingested fish bone that perforated the esophageal wall and reached soft tissues of neck passing through the thyroid gland. Problems faced by the person at the time of eating fish; Use of the medical test cervical ultrasonography to identify the position of the fish bone; Risks associated with ingestion of fish bone.
- Subjects
FISHES; INGESTION; NECK; THYROID gland
- Publication
Journal of Otolaryngology, 2002, Vol 31, Issue 6, p396
- ISSN
0381-6605
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2310/7070.2002.34450