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Leaving more than just a bad aftertaste: An unusual case report of a fish bone embedded in the tongue

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Case Report

Author Details : Sohil Gala*, Khushboo Gala, Sanjay Gala

Volume : 2, Issue : 2, Year : 2019

Article Page : 58-59

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Abstract

Foreign bodies of the upper aerodigestive tract are frequently encountered by otolaryngorhinologists. We are reporting a rare case of fish bone embedded in the oral tongue. In this case, the foreign body was missed on routine examination for over 2 months. The fish bone was eventually detected by a simple skull radiograph with a protruding tongue. It was surgically removed under local anesthesia and the patient is currently on follow up and asymptomatic.

Keywords: Foreign body tongue, Radiograph tongue.

How to cite : Gala S, Gala K, Gala S, Leaving more than just a bad aftertaste: An unusual case report of a fish bone embedded in the tongue. J Otorhinolaryngol Allied Sci 2019;2(2):58-59

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