Migrating foreign body in the thyroid gland, an unusual case

J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2006 Jul-Sep;18(3):65-6.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of an ingested foreign body in 26 year old female that perforated the esophagus and penetrated the thyroid gland. A neck exploration was done to remove the foreign body.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Thyroid Gland*