Superior thyroid artery injury following foreign body ingestion in an intellectually disabled patient: A case report.

This case report highlights complexities in an intellectually disabled adult who ingested a chicken bone, resulting in a rare complication-superior thyroid artery injury. Presentation, diagnostic challenges, and a multidisciplinary approach are detailed. Initial attempts at esophagoscopy under general anesthesia were hindered by blood coughing, leading to a change of plan.