Characteristics of Retained Foreign Bodies in the Tongue: A Retrospective Study of 35 Cases

Guo, Xiaolong; Zhou, Hai-Hua; Wei, Lili; Wang, Fang; Li, Bo

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2022.03.006

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“…They suggested considering the presence of a foreign body in cases of persistent wounds or tongue enlargement, especially when a radiopaque line appears on CT scans regardless of patients having a history of foreign body ingestion. Enhanced detection of tongue foreign bodies is achievable through specific CT imaging techniques like thin-slice reconstruction and detailed analysis [ 7 ].…”

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An Unusual Case of Tongue Entrapped in an Electronic Nail Clipper: A Case Report

Fatani,

Alshehri,

Alsagr

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Children with entrapped foreign objects in their tongues require a careful and knowledgeable approach to calm their anxiety, as not all patients may be appropriate for moderate sedation. Deciding the best treatment approach is often challenging due to conflicting advice and unclear guidelines. Recently, the emergency department has started favoring natural healing over suturing, especially for small tongue lacerations not involving the tip of the tongue. However, in cases of large lacerations or involvement of the tip of the tongue, suturing is usually recommended. This case report presents a rare incident of a tongue trapped in an electronic nail device in a pediatric patient.

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