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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2014;30(1):28-30.
Published online May 30, 2014.
Hypopharyngeal Foreign Body Migration Induced Retropharyngeal Abscess
Jae Woon Lee;Wan Seok Cho;Dong Hoon Lee;Tae mi Yoon
후인두공간으로 이동하여 농양을 유발한 하인두 이물 1예
이재운;조완석;이동훈;윤태미
Abstract
Foreign bodies in upper aerodigestive tract migrating into retropharyngeal space are rarely encountered emer-gent cases in otolaryngologic fields. A 60-years-old female presented throat pain and lump sense after a meal. Computer tomography showed metallic foreign body impacted in the retropharyngeal space. A hypopharyngeal perforation was suspected by through flexible laryngoscopy and gastrointestinal endoscopy. It was successfully removed by external cervical approach, and we report this case with a review of the related literatures.
Key Words: Foreign body, Retropharynx, Hypopharyngeal perforation
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