An extraordinary case of a hungry man: an unusual foreign body - A Case Report
<p>This case reports a rare case of accidental metal spoon swallowed by a normal adult which was successfully removed without complication under local anesthesia using a McGill forceps via laryngoscope. Aerodigestive foreign bodies are almost always managed by the otolaryngologist. This is the...
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Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology - Peertechz Publications,
2017-08-23.
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| Summary: | <p>This case reports a rare case of accidental metal spoon swallowed by a normal adult which was successfully removed without complication under local anesthesia using a McGill forceps via laryngoscope. Aerodigestive foreign bodies are almost always managed by the otolaryngologist. This is the rarest foreign body of the metal spoon being swallowed by a normal adult by accident. Early removal is mandatory as this may lead to devastating complications.</p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/2455-1759.000055 |