• Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. · Jul 2019

    Case Reports

    Intraoperative Ultrasound for Localization and Removal of an Oropharyngeal Wire Grill-Brush Bristle.

    • Jennifer A Brooks, Mallory McKeon, Jeanne S Chow, and Karen Watters.
    • 1 Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 2019 Jul 1; 128 (7): 681-684.

    ObjectivesThis paper reports the utilization of intraoperative ultrasound in the removal of an accidentally ingested wire grill-brush bristle from the pharyngeal space of a child.MethodsStandard procedures for obtaining imaging of an accidentally ingested foreign body were performed, including radiograph, computed tomography (CT) imaging, and preoperative ultrasonography. Despite preoperative imaging, the object could neither be located nor removed. Ultrasonography was performed intraoperatively for real-time localization.ResultsIntraoperative ultrasonography was required to successfully locate and remove the wire grill-brush bristle from the patient's oropharyngeal space.ConclusionsIntraoperative ultrasound serves as a useful tool to guide surgical removal of aerodigestive foreign bodies and may offer an opportunity to reduce the need for CT imaging.

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