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[A case of the multiyear presence of a foreign body in the bladder].

A unique case of a foreign body is reported. The body (a piece of copper wire 0.1 mm in diameter) entered the urinary bladder 27 years ago when the patient (his age was then 20) was self-abusing by introduction in the urethra of several thin copper wires. At the age of 47 the patient was admitted to the urological clinic with complaints of pain at urination, pollakiuria, macrohematuria. X-ray made the diagnosis of a bladder concrement with a foreign body in its center. Suprapubic cystotomy was made and the stone 40 x 30 x 16 mm in size was removed. The case eventuated in a complete recovery.

Chronic Disease↗
PubMed1993

[Foreign body of the bronchus in adults].

Two cases of endobronchial foreign bodies are presented. In both an uneventful clinical course following removal of the foreign body and antibacterial therapy was observed. The authors diagnostical problems in cases with scant symptoms, especially presence of non-specific symptoms and uncharacteristic medical history.

Adult↗
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[Tracheobronchial foreign body in a laryngectomized patient. An unusual case].

We report an interesting case of left tracheobronchial foreign body that occurred in a laryngectomized patient during and episode. The patient had few symptoms because of the location of the foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree. Bronchotomy was used to remove the foreign body. The literature was reviewed for clinical and therapeutic aspects.

Adult↗
PubMed1995

[Statistical analysis of press-through-pack foreign body in the esophagus and its experimental investigation].

A statistical analysis was performed in patients with press-through-pack (PTP) foreign body in the esophagus encountered in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, from 1986 to 1993. Furthermore, the radiolucency of PTP and the possibility of mucosal injury of the esophagus by PTP were examined by experimental methods. We obtained the following results: 1) The incidence of PTP foreign body in the esophagus increased in the period from 1986 to 1994 as compared with that from 1978 to 1985. 2) PTP foreign body was lodged in the following area: cricopharyngeal narrowing > bronchio-aortic narrowing > hiatal narrowing. 3) Fluoroscopy with or without contrast material and flexible endoscopy were useful tools for diagnosis. 4) Direct esophagoscopy revealed mucosal erosion, hematoma, edema and intact mucosa in 14, 3, 3, and 6 patients, respectively. 5) The period of hospitalization was longer in patients with mucosal erosion than in those with intact mucosa. 6) The base of PTP made of aluminium could be detected as a radiopaque material by lateral projections, suggesting that PTP foreign bodies require roentgenograms made parallel to the base of PTP. 7) Histological study indicated that traumatic lesions in the extracted esophagus manually produced by the sharp corner of PTP were present in the mucosal layer and partially in the submucosal layer, suggesting that esophageal perforation by PTP was generated by additional factors such as secondary infection and iatrogenic trauma induced by esophagoscopy.

Adult↗
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Surgical treatment of penetrating ocular injuries with retained intraocular foreign bodies.

A total of 40 cases of retained intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) presenting to the University Eye Clinic of Novi Sad between January 1988 and December 1994 were evaluated and surgically treated. The group most affected were males with a mean age of 33 years, who had been occupationally injured, presenting with either corneal or scleral single laceration. Thirty-seven injuries (92%) were due to metallic foreign bodies. Two eyes presented with initial clinical signs of endophthalmitis (5%). Five eyes (12.5%) were war-injuries, with tremendous destruction of all ocular structures. After an average of 12 months follow-up 70% of total eyes achieved postoperative good or useful vision, 50% of these with visual acuity 0.5 or better.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2006

[Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration following partial laryngectomy: a case report].

Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration is uncommon in adults and one etiologic factor is laryngeal surgery. A 50-year-old male patient presented with cough, high fever, and severe dyspnea three months after partial laryngectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. A computed tomography scan of the thorax showed a hyperdense mass lesion in the right main bronchus, suggesting a foreign body. Diagnostic bronchoscopy was performed under general anesthesia and a small bone fragment, 2 x 1.3 cm in size, was removed from the right bronchial lumen. The patient showed slow improvement due to prolonged atelectasis until complete clinical and radiologic recovery.

Bronchi↗
PubMed1986

Removal of blunt esophageal foreign bodies by flexible endoscopy without general anesthesia.

Twenty-three pediatric patients with blunt esophageal foreign bodies underwent flexible endoscopic removal without general anesthesia. No object was in place longer than 14 days. In 18 patients the foreign body was successfully removed, while in five patients the object was dislodged into the stomach. All of the latter patients were encountered early in the series. No complications were encountered in any patients. This technique appears to be a safe alternative to other proposed methods of blunt esophageal foreign-body removal.

Child↗
PubMed2005

Self-inserted intraorbital foreign bodies.

We report an unusual case of self-mutilation by insertion of multiple foreign bodies in the orbit. A 26-year-old female psychiatric patient with a severe emotionally unstable personality disorder was reviewed in the ophthalmology clinic. She had allegedly inserted a metal staple into her right eye 2 days previously and was complaining of pain around the right eye. Radiography showed multiple foreign bodies in the right orbit and one in the left orbit. Self-mutilation in psychiatric patients has been well documented. The management of nonorganic, nontoxic intraorbital foreign bodies is discussed. A low threshold for imaging in these cases is of vital importance.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

[Removal of foreign bodies (needles) by aspiration].

A new method by which foreign bodies in the form of needles or parts of these can be removed from the skin and subcutis is presented. Accidentally implanted needles is a common problem presenting in the casualty ward. Instead of applying the traditional method, incision and subsequent instrumentation with forceps, we have in two cases successfully removed needlepoints by way of aspiration. Guided by radioscopy, a syringe with a needle for intravenous injection is inserted near the foreign body, which is then introduced into the injection needle and subsequently aspirated into the syringe. Since the aspiration method is simple and safe, and is less traumatic than other methods, we recommend this as first choice in treating patients with superficially implanted needles.

Accidents, Home↗
PubMed2003

Technique for emergency medicine bedside ultrasound identification of a radiolucent foreign body.

This report describes the successful utilization of an endovaginal probe to identify a soft tissue foreign body with the aid of a spacer made from a water-filled latex glove. The report includes a discussion of foreign body localization, the utility of ultrasound, and technical aspects of sonographic foreign body localization. With increasing availability of bedside ultrasound in the Emergency Department, it is likely that sonographic equipment will be utilized in applications outside its primary intended purpose to evaluate the wide range of clinical scenarios encountered in Emergency Medicine.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1993

[Combined operation for the foreign body in the eye complicated with traumatic cataract: an analysis of 88 cases].

The foreign body in the eye complicated with traumatic cataract is one of the common causes of blindness. The rate of blindness ranges from 20% to 48.9%. This paper analyses combined operation for 88 cases of foreign body in the eye with traumatic cataract. The visual acuity below 0.05 accounted for 85.2% of the cases before operation and reduced to 27.3% after operation. Postoperatively, the corrected visual acuities were from 0.06 to 1.5 in 73.3% of the cases and 0.6 to 1.5 in 22.7% respectively. The patients should be treated with combined operation earlier. The way of operation depends on the property and the location of foreign body and the situation of lens. Chinese-Western medicine treatment should be used postoperatively to control the tissue response. Combined operation can improve the effect, reduce the complication, the number of operation and decrease medical expenses.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

Unexpected second foreign bodies in pediatric esophageal coin ingestions.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of unexpected second foreign bodies in children who present to the pediatric emergency department with esophageal coin impaction. DESIGN/METHODS: A retrospective chart review pediatric patients with esophageal coin impaction who underwent esophagoscopy/laryngoscopy for coin removal in a 16-year period at a tertiary referral center. Data analysis consists of descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Eighty three of 85 (95%) eligible charts were reviewed. Three children (3.6%) had unsuspected second foreign bodies: an adherent penny, a second penny low in the esophagus, and pieces of paper and lint. No significant esophageal injury occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Unexpected second foreign bodies in pediatric esophageal coin ingestions with adequate radiographic studies are rare and generally do not cause significant esophageal injury.

Catheterization↗
PubMed2000

Use of plain radiography and computed tomography to identify fish bone foreign bodies.

INTRODUCTION: Fish bones are the most common aerodigestive foreign bodies in adults. Radiographic studies, often ordered for diagnosis, have questionable utility. METHODS: With a laryngoscope, bones from 10 fish species were placed in a variety of positions in a human head and neck cadaver specimen. Plain films and CT scans were obtained and evaluated by blinded readers. RESULTS: Plain radiography exhibited a sensitivity and specificity of 39% and 72%. Cooking did not grossly change radio-opacity. The species of fish affected visibility in soft tissue, without correlation to the characteristic optical density of each species. Bones placed orthogonal to the film in the vallecula were most readily identified. CT scanning correctly identified 9 of 10 bones. CONCLUSIONS: Plain radiography poorly visualizes fish bone foreign bodies in soft tissue; visibility varied with fish species, location, and orientation. CT is the test of choice to radiographically diagnose fish bone impactions.

Adult↗
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Unsuspected foreign bodies of the aerodigestive tract.

The well-known tendency for children to place loose objects in their months not infrequently leads to the entrapment of foreign bodies in the aerodigestive tract. With prompt and adequate removal few complications occur. However, when the foreign body goes undetected or is neglected the patient may develop dysphagia, pneumonia, failure to thrive, lung or mediastinal abscesses, bronchopulmonary or bronchoesophageal fistulas, or erosion of major vessels. Fifteen cases of retained foreign bodies were identified in a chart review between 1971 and 1977 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, calling attention to the problems of aerodigestive foreign bodies of prolonged duration. Early and late complications are discussed and early diagnosis and endoscopic removal emphasized.

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PubMed2005

Mediastinal malignant fibrous histiocytoma developing from a foreign body granuloma.

A patient with mediastinal malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) apparently developing from a foreign body granuloma is reported. A 72-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of generalized fatigue and palpitations. He had undergone surgery for pulmonary tuberculosis 46 years previously. Radiography and computed tomography of the chest showed a round 5-cm mass with marginal calcification in the right side of the anterior mediastinum. The mass was resected completely via median sternotomy. Intraoperative diagnosis of foreign body granuloma was made, based on gauze fragments found in the mass and intraoperative pathologic findings suggesting benign granulation tissue. The postoperative histopathologic diagnosis was myxoid MFH. To our knowledge, mediastinal MFH developing from a foreign body granuloma has not been reported previously.

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