title: An unusual foreign body (suturing needle) in the tonsillar region.
abstract: This case report describes the presence of a foreign body (surgical needle) in the tonsillar area. The needle was overlooked during surgery. Following the surgery, the patient had no pain or other complaints related to the surgical site. There are only a few reported cases of forgotten surgical materials in operation sites in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. kgunduz@omu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gündüz
authors.forename: Peruze
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Celenk
authors.forename: Saadettin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kayipmaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles; D010614:Pharynx; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*