Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Dec 2006
Case Reports[Migration and extrusion from the upper digestive tract to the skin of the neck of a foreign body (fish bone)].
Foreign bodies ingestion is a common problem seen at emergency rooms and mostly involved are fish and chicken bones. The diagnosis can be difficult because of the age of the patient (children and older patients with dental prosthesis). ⋯ No intervention was needed. A discussion of the management of migrated foreign bodies follows.