Inadvertent Ingestion of Orthodontic Wire Impacted in the Esophagus, Mistaken for a Chicken Bone.

Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies frequently necessitates emergency department visits, with many cases requiring surgical consultation. Although most ingested items pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully, orthodontic components, such as wires, present a specific risk due to their shape and material properties. This report describes a rare case of a 13-year-old male adolescent whose initial presentation suggested ingestion of a chicken bone.

The role of cross-sectional imaging in suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Introduction: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare neoplasm in the UK. The current gold standard for detection is endoscopic examination under anaesthesia of the nasopharynx with biopsy. Many clinicians are now advocating cross-sectional imaging as the primary investigation.

Risk of asphyxiation from Vernagel ingestion.

Vernagel (sodium polyacrylate) is a powder commonly used in hospitals worldwide for the management and disposal of body fluids. It reacts with fluids to form a semisolid gel. Its main use is to reduce spillages.

Clinical outcomes of total laryngectomy for laryngeal carcinoma.

Background: Controversy exists as to the management of advanced laryngeal carcinoma. In general primary radical surgery is favoured.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical outcome of patients having total laryngectomy for cancer of larynx.