Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy
Wire brush bristles are an increasingly recognized hazard that can present as a foreign body in the aerodigestive tract. Due to their small size and tendency to become embedded in surrounding tissue, these small metallic bristles present a unique operative challenge to otolaryngologists. Here we pre...
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| author | Matthew R. Naunheim Matthew M. Dedmon Matthew C. Mori Ahmad R. Sedaghat Jayme R. Dowdall |
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| description | Wire brush bristles are an increasingly recognized hazard that can present as a foreign body in the aerodigestive tract. Due to their small size and tendency to become embedded in surrounding tissue, these small metallic bristles present a unique operative challenge to otolaryngologists. Here we present a case of a 40-year-old woman who underwent endoscopic extraction of a wire bristle from the posterior pharyngeal wall using suspension, microscopy, and C-arm fluoroscopy. We believe this is the first published case of an endoscopic removal of a buried foreign body in the hypopharynx using these methods of localization concurrently. By leveraging multiple techniques for visualization, surgeons can avoid open exploration while ensuring complete removal of the object. Additionally, this case highlights the importance of regulatory oversight and consumer awareness of the hazards of grill brushes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-290bed8c90144de8beca94c5ec55aca62025-02-03T05:47:50ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732015-01-01201510.1155/2015/925873925873Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and FluoroscopyMatthew R. Naunheim0Matthew M. Dedmon1Matthew C. Mori2Ahmad R. Sedaghat3Jayme R. Dowdall4Department of Otology and Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USADepartment of Otology and Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USADepartment of Otology and Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USADepartment of Otology and Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USADepartment of Otology and Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USAWire brush bristles are an increasingly recognized hazard that can present as a foreign body in the aerodigestive tract. Due to their small size and tendency to become embedded in surrounding tissue, these small metallic bristles present a unique operative challenge to otolaryngologists. Here we present a case of a 40-year-old woman who underwent endoscopic extraction of a wire bristle from the posterior pharyngeal wall using suspension, microscopy, and C-arm fluoroscopy. We believe this is the first published case of an endoscopic removal of a buried foreign body in the hypopharynx using these methods of localization concurrently. By leveraging multiple techniques for visualization, surgeons can avoid open exploration while ensuring complete removal of the object. Additionally, this case highlights the importance of regulatory oversight and consumer awareness of the hazards of grill brushes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/925873 |
| spellingShingle | Matthew R. Naunheim Matthew M. Dedmon Matthew C. Mori Ahmad R. Sedaghat Jayme R. Dowdall Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy |
| title_full | Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy |
| title_fullStr | Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy |
| title_short | Removal of a Wire Brush Bristle from the Hypopharynx Using Suspension, Microscope, and Fluoroscopy |
| title_sort | removal of a wire brush bristle from the hypopharynx using suspension microscope and fluoroscopy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/925873 |
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