A Missed Nasopharyngeal Foreign Body

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Sep;75(3):2515-2517. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03810-5. Epub 2023 Apr 27.

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal foreign bodies are exteremely rare and early diagnosis and prompt removal is of paramount importance. A 31 years old woman presented with serous otitis media and nasal stiffness. After imaging and nasal endoscopy a missed chicken bone was removed from the nasopharynx. She had a previous history of foreign body ingestion with an unsuccessful esophageal endoscopy 5 years ago. Although rare, we should evaluate the whole upper aerodigestive tract in the endoscopy for foreign body swallowing.

Keywords: Endoscopy; Foreign Bodies; Nasopharynx.