International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 282-285 , December 2006

Removal of a bristle from a child's tongue base using intraoperative fluoroscopy

Received 9 July 2006 ,Accepted 9 August 2006.

  • Image Result

    X-ray: Radio-opaque linear FB slightly above epiglottis in vallecula or base of tongue.

    X-ray: Radio-opaque linear FB slightly above epiglottis in vallecula or base of tongue.

  • Image Result

    CT: A linear, bone density FB within the soft tissue at base of tongue with surrounding edema.

    CT: A linear, bone density FB within the soft tissue at base of tongue with surrounding edema.

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    Fluoroscopy: A linear FB seen within the submucosa of base of tongue.

    Fluoroscopy: A linear FB seen within the submucosa of base of tongue.

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    Foreign body: A straight hair-thin 1.2cm-long silver wire retrieved from the base of tongue.

    Foreign body: A straight hair-thin 1.2cm-long silver wire retrieved from the base of tongue.

PII: S1871-4048(06)00080-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2006.08.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 282-285 , December 2006

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