Delayed diagnosis of foreign body on the tongue: case report

Eliçora, Sultan Şevik; Güven, Mehmet

doi:10.5935/1808-8694.20120047

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“…2016). Continued migration of the foreign body also can occur (Elicora and Güven 2012). When a foreign body in the tongue of a horse cannot be removed due to financial restrictions or for other reasons, complete recovery after medical treatment consisting of antimicrobial and anti‐inflammatory medication administration has been described (Engelbert and Tate 1993; Pusterla et al 2006).…”

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“…A foreign body in the tongue which is not removed can cause persistent hypersalivation, swelling of the tongue, anorexia, dysphagia, dehydration, and fever, and potentially can lead to tongue abscessation, actinomycosis, tongue necrosis, sepsis, starvation and death (Fielding et al 2008;Costa et al 2016). Continued migration of the foreign body also can occur (Elicora and G€ uven 2012). When a foreign body in the tongue of a horse cannot be removed due to financial restrictions or for other reasons, complete recovery after medical treatment consisting of antimicrobial and antiinflammatory medication administration has been described (Engelbert and Tate 1993;Pusterla et al 2006).…”

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Removal of a metallic foreign body from the tongue of three horses

Blatter¹,

Thunig²,

Kretschmar³

et al. 2020

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The objective of this case report is to describe the diagnostic and surgical techniques for removal of a metallic foreign body in the tongue of three adult horses. The three horses were presented for evaluation and treatment of dysphagia and marked hypersalivation of 3–5 days duration. Radiographs of the head revealed the presence of a metallic foreign body in the tongue of each horse. The foreign bodies could be precisely localised under general anaesthesia using palpation and lingual ultrasonography and/or lingual radiography in combination with a forceps as a marker. The foreign bodies were successfully removed using laparoscopic instruments creating minimal soft tissue trauma. The use of long (43 cm) small laparoscopic (5 mm) instruments enabled good visualisation of the surgical field, providing optimal conditions for successful minimally invasive surgical treatment of horses with foreign bodies in the tongue. The three horses made uneventful recoveries and 12 months after surgery were eating normally and could be ridden with a bit as per usual routine. It was concluded that using long laparoscopic instruments in combination with palpation, ultrasonography and/or radiography allowed removal of the foreign body creating minimal soft tissue trauma and allowing optimal conditions for a fast recovery.

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Removal of a metallic foreign body from the tongue of three horses

Blatter¹,

Thunig²,

Kretschmar³

et al. 2020

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…Foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract are a frequent emergency in Otorhinolaryngology practice 1. Foreign bodies are usually found superficially on the tongue and are easily removed by the patient or the doctor 1.…”

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“…Foreign bodies are usually found superficially on the tongue and are easily removed by the patient or the doctor 1. However, foreign bodies located deep inside the tongue are a rare occurrence leading frequently to a delayed diagnosis 1 2. If left unnoticed a foreign body embedded in the tongue can cause severe infection and consequently airway obstruction and death 1 3…”

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“…However, foreign bodies located deep inside the tongue are a rare occurrence leading frequently to a delayed diagnosis 1 2. If left unnoticed a foreign body embedded in the tongue can cause severe infection and consequently airway obstruction and death 1 3Learning points

Deeply embedded foreign body in the tongue musculature are not easily suspected.

History of trauma should always be questioned.

Delay in diagnosis can lead to severe and even fatal complications.

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