An unusual foreign body migrating through time and tissues
2006
A Case of a Migrating Foreign Body in a Child
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Landis Basile, Giger Roland
Primary Institution: Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Switzerland
Conclusion
Repeated cervical abscesses in children should prompt investigation for unnoticed foreign bodies.
Supporting Evidence
- Foreign bodies in children can cause delayed symptoms and complications.
- Symptoms of ingested foreign bodies may not appear immediately.
- Repeated infections in children may indicate the presence of a foreign body.
Takeaway
A little girl had a piece of grass stuck in her neck that caused swelling and infections, but it took a while for doctors to find it.
Methodology
Case report detailing the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a foreign body in a child.
Limitations
The case report is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
4-year-old girl
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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