Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Thyroid Cartilage Calcification which was Misunderstood as an Esophageal Foreign Body

식도 이물로 오인된 갑상 연골의 석회화 1예

  • Kang Mu Hyun (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Namkwang Hospital, College of Medicine, Seonam University) ;
  • Jang Min Hee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Namkwang Hospital, College of Medicine, Seonam University) ;
  • ;
  • Ju Young Min (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Namkwang Hospital, College of Medicine, Seonam University)
  • 강무현 (서남대학교 남광병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 장민희 (서남대학교 남광병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 백준 (서남대학교 남광병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 주영민 (서남대학교 남광병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

Esophageal foreign bodies are common problems in the part of otolaryngology department, and may cause severe complications such as esophageal ulceration, esophageal perforation, periesophagitis, tracheoesophageal fisula, pneumothorax and pyothorax. Therefore, early diagnosis and intervention is needed to reduce morbidity and motality. But, calcification of the laryngeal cartilages may masquerade as foreign body in some patients with a history of foreign body ingestion. Recently, We experienced a case of calcification of thyroid cartilage which was misunderstood as an esophageal foreign body and report this case with a review of literatures.

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