Foreign body impaction of the vertebral canal

Am J Otolaryngol. 2013 Nov-Dec;34(6):724-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.05.003. Epub 2013 Jun 27.

Abstract

Foreign body impactions in the aerodigestive tract are common, but have the potential for serious complications. A foreign body may disrupt the mucosal lining and migrate regionally thereby risking impingement or injury to critical neurovascular structures in the cervical region. It is important to recognize potential complications that may arise from luminal compromise. In such cases, expeditious surgical treatment is warranted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
  • Foreign Bodies / complications
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Male
  • Pyriform Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging*