scholarly journals Eustachian Tube Foreign Body with Endoscopic-Assisted Surgical Removal

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Phillip R. Purnell ◽  
Adam Bender-Heine ◽  
Habib Zalzal ◽  
Abdul R. Tarabishy ◽  
Adam Cassis
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Machine Shop ◽  
Endoscopic Assistance

Objectives. Foreign bodies of the external and middle ear are not uncommon; however, foreign bodies in the eustachian tube are rare. Here we describe the presentation, imaging, and endoscopic-assisted surgical management of a case of eustachian tube foreign body. Methods. A 34-year-old male was seen for evaluation of foreign body of the left eustachian tube while working with metal at a machine shop. Imaging and surgical management are highlighted and review of available literature regarding foreign bodies of the eustachian tube is presented. Results. A CT scan revealed a foreign body present approximately 1 cm into the bony eustachian tube. The patient underwent middle ear exploration which required endoscopic assistance to adequately visualize the foreign body. The foreign body was unable to be removed and required the creation of a bony tunnel lateral to the eustachian tube for visualization and access to the foreign body. Conclusions. This report presents a rare case of eustachian tube foreign body. Use of the endoscope during the surgical removal greatly enhanced the ease and safety of removal. This report also highlights the importance of ear protection with any machining and welding work.

scholarly journals Surgical Removal of Hearing Aid Earmold Impression Material in the Middle Ear

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110091
Author(s):  
Hwabin Kim ◽  
Sanghoon Kim ◽  
Hye-Jin Park ◽  
Sung-Won Choi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Impression Material ◽  
Tympanic Membrane Perforations ◽  
Fitting Hearing Aids

When fitting hearing aids, patients are required to make an earmold impression material for device fixation. It usually causes no problems, although in rare cases, the earmold passes through the middle ear through tympanic membrane perforations. 1 – 3 Foreign bodies may cause a delayed inflammatory reaction and deterioration of aeration, especially in the Eustachian tube. Herein, we report a rare case of earmold impression material as a foreign body in the middle ear that required surgical removal.

scholarly journals Materials and techniques for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umberto G Rossi ◽  
Gian Andrea Rollandi ◽  
Anna Maria Ierardi ◽  
Alessandro Valdata ◽  
Francesco Pinna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
First Line ◽  
Percutaneous Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Retrieval ◽  
The Past ◽  
Intravascular Foreign Body ◽  
Common Intervention

The presence of an intravascular foreign body represents a well-known risk of serious complications. While in the past surgical removal of intravascular foreign body was the most common intervention, nowadays a percutaneous approach in the retrieval of an intravascular foreign body is widely accepted as the first-line technique. In the literature, many case reports describe different techniques and materials. This article summarizes and illustrates the main materials and techniques currently applied for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign body, providing a simplified tool with different interventional possibilities, adaptable to different clinical situations.

Neuralgia-like symptoms in a patient with an airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus: a case report

1995 ◽  
Vol 109 (7) ◽  
pp. 646-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Donald ◽  
Arun K. Gadre
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Ethmoid Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Anatomical Basis

AbstractAn unusual case of a retained airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus is presented. The patient's only complaint was a severe neuralgic headache. Anatomical basis for this symptom, imaging and successful endoscopic removal of the foreign body are discussed. The philosophy for removal of innocuous foreign bodies, potential pitfalls in surgical management, and a review of the literature are included in the discussion.

The Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Intracardiac Quill Foreign Body in a Dog

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Joseph Santiago Nucci ◽  
Julius Liptak
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Cardiac Injury ◽  
Median Sternotomy ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Bilateral Pneumothorax ◽  
The Right

A dog was referred to Alta Vista Animal Hospital with a porcupine quill penetrating the right ventricle. The presenting complaint was tachypnea and dyspnea secondary to bilateral pneumothorax. Computed tomography revealed bilateral pneumothorax without evidence of quills. A median sternotomy was performed and the quill was removed. The dog recovered uneventfully. Quill injuries are common in dogs; however, intracardiac quill migration is rare. Dogs without evidence of severe cardiac injury secondary to intracardiac foreign bodies may have a good prognosis.

PS01.087: SINGLE STEP TREATMENT OF ESOPHAGEL PERFORATION CAUSED BY HUGE FOREIGN BODY

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 74-74
Author(s):  
Soohwan Choi ◽  
Jae Kil Park ◽  
Seungkeun Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Esophageal Perforation ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Upper Esophageal Sphincter ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Thoracic Esophagus ◽  
Endoscopic Assistance ◽  
Esophageal Sphincter

Abstract Background If a clinician encounters a foreign body in thoracic esophagus, flexible endoscopy is the first treatment modality that comes up in mind. But if the foreign body is too huge to pass the upper esophageal sphincter or stuck in esophageal wall, removal is not easy and could result in iatrogenic injury. Furthermore, esophageal perforation is clinically fatal situation and mandates prompt surgical intervention. Here, we report our successful single step treatment of esophageal perforation caused by huge foreign body. The procedure proceeded in operating room with endoscopic assistance. Methods Medical chart review. Results 69 years old male patient admitted to emergency department complaining of neck pain. About 4 days ago, he had ingested a crab. Since then, foreign body sensation and neck pain had been persisted. Computed Tomography (CT) and endoscopy revealed perforation of cervical esophagus. We performed a surgical exploration. With left cervical collar incision, we were able to exposure the injured esophagus. Simultaneously, a gastroenterologist performed an endoscopic inspection. Foreign bodies had migrated to the thoracic esophagus. With endoscopic forceps, most of foreign bodies were removed through the patient's mouth (including the longest one, about 4centimeter; cm). But, 2.8cm sized foreign body was not able to pass the upper esophageal sphincter. Thus, the gastroenterologist pulled the foreign body to level of perforated esophagus and we removed it without difficulty. Finally, the gastroenterologist checked the total length of esophagus. There was no other perforation. Then, we did primary repair of esophagus. The patient discharged at post operation day 11 without complication. Conclusion In our case, some of foreign body was situated perpendicularly in thoracic esophagus. Therefore, it couldn’t pass the upper esophageal sphincter, which the longer one could. With endoscopic assistance in operating room, single step treatment (foreign body removal and perforation repair) was possible. In addition, full inspection of total length of esophagus was possible, simultaneously. We think this single step approach is feasible in terms of avoiding unnecessary thoracic approach and multistep procedures (endoscopy followed by surgery). Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

scholarly journals Blade of Grass as an Unusual Cause of Recurrent Facial Cutaneous Sinus Tract: A Clinical Case

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Resmije Ademi-Abdyli ◽  
Feriall Perjuci ◽  
Teuta Bicaj ◽  
Yll Abdyli
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Plain Radiograph ◽  
Sinus Tract ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Facial Soft Tissue ◽  
Careful Clinical Examination ◽  
Orofacial Region ◽  
Cutaneous Sinus

The presence of an embedded foreign body in the oral and maxillofacial region is not unusual, but the impaction of a foreign body with vegetative nature is rare. Prompt diagnosis and surgical removal of these foreign bodies will minimize their associated complications. This case report presents a patient with recurrent submandibular abscess and persistent facial cutaneous sinus tract caused by a retained blade of grass inside the facial soft tissue. The fact that the plain radiograph misdiagnosed the presence of a foreign body meant that the pathology persisted for about three months, and the patient underwent hospitalization, surgical procedures, and antibiotic regimens; however all of these failed until the foreign body was detected and removed.Conclusion. To avoid misdiagnosis of foreign body presence in the orofacial region, notably suspected foreign bodies with low radiopacity, the clinician must perform careful clinical examination and use the ultrasonography. Also, in the uncertain cases where the pathology persists, despite having undertaken surgical procedures and antibiotic regimens, the clinician should pay more attention to the patient’s history which may suggest the presence of the foreign body.

scholarly journals MIDDLE EAR CHOLESTEATOMA CAUSED BY CANNONBALL FOREIGN BODIES IMPACTED IN THE BONY EUSTACHIAN TUBE: A CASE REPORT

1996 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-674,721 ◽  
Author(s):  
TETSUYA TONO ◽  
YUKO SEGAWA ◽  
YASUHIRO TSUBOI ◽  
TAMOTSU MORIMITSU
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

scholarly journals Metal Foreign Bodies Have Been in the Lungs for Five Years: a Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Li ◽  
Zhong Li ◽  
Jun-Cai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
High Density ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Metallic Foreign Body ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Limb Trauma

Abstract Background: Metallic foreign body migration into the pulmonary artery after limb trauma is extremely rare. If not treated in time, the patient may die. The metallic foreign body was implanted from the thigh into the pulmonary artery and remained for 5 years. It has never been reported in limb trauma.Case Presentation: The patient was a 51-year-old male who had a small metal foreign body embedded in the middle and lower left thigh due to trauma. The foreign body was not found during emergency debridement operation. During the operation, a full-body X-ray was used to reveal a high-density shadow in the left upper lung. The 3D-CT of the chest immediately confirmed that the high-density shadow was a small iron foreign body, and the iron fragment foreign body was present in the pulmonary artery branch, but no abnormal symptoms were observed. He was hospitalized for observation for 3 days without obvious discomfort and refused to open his chest. The patient then decided to leave the hospital voluntarily.Conclusion: Surgical removal of all foreign bodies traveling to the pulmonary artery is not necessary, and the most appropriate treatment plan should be made considering the location of the foreign body, the patient's wishes and the general condition.

scholarly journals A metallic ring penile foreign body causing penile strangulation: a rare case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 378
Author(s):  
Shivalingaiah Maregowda ◽  
Suraj Muralidhar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Penile Strangulation ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Metallic Ring

Strangulation of penis is a rare clinical entity, which requires urgent urological management to prevent its devastating outcomes. The treatment of penile strangulation is immediate decompression of the constricted penis to facilitate free blood flow. Many different techniques have been described in literature to remove the constricting penile foreign bodies, but there is no universally accepted technique. Each case needs individualized handling in removing the foreign body. The procedure should be done with as little discomfort to the patient as possible and under anesthesia. Here we present to you a case report on a rare case of a metallic ring penile foreign body causing penile strangulation.

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