Surgical removal of migrating extraluminal foreign body larynx

Abstract

Foreign body ingestion is a common otorhinolaryngological emergency encountered. Most frequently noted are fish bones, which usually get impacted at the level of cricopharynx. However, sometimes few may migrate extraluminally, or even extrude subcutaneously. We present a case of an adult with foreign body ingestion (fish bone) which had migrated and embedded in the left pyriform sinus and larynx, requiring open surgery for removal.