Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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A Case of Foreign Body in Larynx Involving Thyroid

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  • Han, Ju Hyun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Kyu Sung (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ahn, Pyung Ahn (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Gi Cheol (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 한주현 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 최규성 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 안평안 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 박기철 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.08.31
  • Accepted : 2017.09.28
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

Pharyngeal and laryngeal foreign bodies are common problem at ENT clinic. Removal of a foreign body is mostly simple with the manipulation of endoscope and various instruments. Rarely, migration of swallowed sharp foreign body makes complication. We describe a 74-year-old patient diagnosed with foreign body in larynx involving thyroid. In this case, we present this disease and the treatment course which has been successfully treated by surgical removal and conservative treatment. Furthermore, we discuss its symptoms, physical examinations through literature review.

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