Hypopharyngeal perforation following foreign body ingestion

Hypopharyngeal perforation following foreign body ingestion

Webinar on Otorhinolaryngology: ENT Surgery and Cosmetics
February 09, 2022

Abdulaziz A Alsalem, Raghad K Alsalamah, Abdulaziz K Alaraifi and Khurram Waheed

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts : Otolaryngology Online

Abstract:

Background: Foreign body ingestion is a common complaint frequently seen in otolaryngology. Some sharp foreign bodies may get impacted in the aerodigestive tract causing a perforation. Hypopharyngeal perforation is a rare injury that needs early recognition due to its significant morbidity. In this review, we report a case of hypopharyngeal perforation caused by foreign body ingestion in an adult patient. Case presentation: A 60-year-old female presented with a foreign body sensation in the throat, dysphagiaand odynophagia. A neck CT scan showed a foreign body in the hypopharynx with small air along the posterior pharyngeal wall. The patient was admitted and underwent laryngoscopy and esophagoscopy for examination and foreign body removal. The patient was treated conservatively for a week then discharged home in a stable condition. Conclusions: Hypopharyngeal perforation following foreign body ingestion is uncommon. A high index of suspicion is required to achieve an early diagnosis and treatment.

Biography:

Abdulaziz Alsalem is a respected otolaryngologist head and neck surgeon at king abdulaziz medical city, ministry of national guard health affairs, riyadh, Saudi Arabia. he received his bachelor of medicine bachelor of surgery from king saud university, Saudi Arabia. In addition, he has completed his Otolaryngology head & neck surgery residency training at a joint residency program that involved tertiary institutions, Riyadh city. He is board-certified and has expertise in examining, diagnosingand treating ears, noseand throat diseases, especially head and neck. He has multiple publications in multiple reputed Journalsand he is a member of many societies related to his field of interest.

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