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Extraluminal hypopharyngeal foreign body

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Ingestion of a foreign body is a problem seen in nearly all otolaryngologic practices. Ingested foreign bodies which migrate extraluminally are rare occurrences. If untreated, they may result in life threatening complications. We are reporting a case of sharp metallic pin which migrated extraluminally in the hypopharynx and became lodged in the soft tissue. It was successfully removed by direct laryngoscopy.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Anaesthesiology, PT. BDS. PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India

    Raman Vadhera, S. P. Gulati, Ajay Garg, Rohit Goyal & Anju Ghai

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Vadhera, R., Gulati, S.P., Garg, A. et al. Extraluminal hypopharyngeal foreign body. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 61, 76–78 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-009-0039-z

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