Quadriplegia After Removal of an Accidentally Ingested Chicken Bone

Gastroenterology. 2022 Feb;162(2):e11-e13. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.06.018. Epub 2021 Jun 17.
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Keywords: Acute Compressive Myelopathy; Epidural Abscess; Esophageal Perforation; Esophagoscopy; Quadriplegia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
  • Chickens
  • Decompression, Surgical / methods
  • Diskectomy / methods
  • Eating
  • Epidural Abscess / etiology
  • Epidural Abscess / physiopathology
  • Epidural Abscess / surgery*
  • Esophageal Perforation / etiology
  • Esophageal Perforation / surgery*
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Esophagus*
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / complications
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Pharynx
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Quadriplegia / etiology
  • Quadriplegia / physiopathology
  • Quadriplegia / surgery*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / physiopathology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery*
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery*
  • Streptococcus anginosus