title: Lateral thyroid cartilage thyrotomy approach to an embedded paraglottic fishbone.
abstract: Fishbones are of particular interest to otolaryngologists. Most fishbones can be removed transorally or via endoscopic guidance. Transcervical neck exploration is occasionally necessary, especially in cases of an embedded foreign body. Computed tomography is the most sensitive and specific imaging modality for identifying embedded fishbones. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a laryngeal foreign body embedded in the paraglottic space that was removed using an open approach via a lateral thyroid cartilage window.
authors.affiliation: University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital , Klang , Malaysia.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Tham
authors.affiliation: Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital , Klang , Malaysia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Elangkumaran
authors.affiliation: Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital , Klang , Malaysia.
authors.forename: Wsj
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sia
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017747:Seafood; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Foreign body; Glottis; Thyroid cartilage