The Neck Exploration of Penetrating Migratory Foreign Body (Crab Leg) Approaching the Right Carotid Sheath: A Rare Case From the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2024
Neck Exploration of a Crab Leg Foreign Body: A Rare Case
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Abualhab Mutaz M, Kashmoola Ali A, Abo El Ezz Tamer, Gemi Ragai
Primary Institution: University of Sharjah College of Medicine, Sharjah, ARE
Conclusion
The case highlights the importance of recognizing the potential for foreign bodies to migrate and cause serious complications.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with dysphagia and neck pain after swallowing a crab leg.
- CT scans revealed the foreign body was close to major blood vessels.
- The foreign body was successfully removed without complications.
Takeaway
A woman accidentally swallowed a crab leg, which got stuck in her neck and nearly touched a major artery, but doctors were able to remove it safely.
Methodology
The patient underwent flexible nasolaryngoscopy, esophagoscopy, and a CT scan, followed by neck exploration surgery.
Participant Demographics
A 40-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled hypertension.
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