Needle-Wire Localization of an Infratemporal Fossa Foreign Body Using Computed Tomography

Internal jugular vein thrombosis by sewing needle ingestion

“…It also helps to detect the foreign body induced complications [ 10 , 11 ]. The CT scan is useful for detecting the type of soft-tissue infection, to define the extent of infection, and to provide a reference for surgical procedures [ 12 ]. The CT scan also makes a diagnosis of jugular vein thrombosis or other vascular lesions after a foreign body ingestion [ 13 ].…”

Recurrent Laryngopyocele: CT-Guided Hookwire Localization for Re-Excision Surgery

“…[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Within the head and neck region, hookwire placement has been used for preoperative localization of deep infratemporal fossa foreign bodies, brachial plexus neurofibromas, and deep and impalpable cervical lymph nodes. 10,13,14 In our patient, hookwire placement was performed to identify the laryngocele wall to ensure complete resection. Although the hookwire-placement procedure and surgical excision were uncomplicated in our case, there are 2 potential pitfalls.…”

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Localization of Recurrent Paratracheal Thyroid Cancer

“…5 In the head and neck region, there have been descriptions of this technique's use to localize recurrent welldifferentiated thyroid cancer in previously operated neck compartments. 9 In our search of the literature, we also uncovered a single reference in the general surgery literature of use of this technique for resecting medullary thyroid carcinoma. 8 It has also been used for the removal of foreign bodies from the infratemporal fossa.…”

“…8 It has also been used for the removal of foreign bodies from the infratemporal fossa. 9 In our search of the literature, we also uncovered a single reference in the general surgery literature of use of this technique for resecting medullary thyroid carcinoma. 10 At the time of this writing, there is no report in the English-language literature of intraoperative, ultrasound-guided localization of recurrent well-differentiated thyroid lesions within the head and neck.…”