Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Foreign body in Parapharyngeal space

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  • Choi, Jin (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Jun-Myung (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Young-Hwa (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine)
  • 최진 (가톨릭대학교 성가병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 강준명 (가톨릭대학교 성가병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 유영화 (가톨릭대학교 성가병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

Foreign bodies of the parapharyngeal space can cause severe complications such as descending suppurative mediastinitis, jugular thrombophlebitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis and carotid erosion. Therefore, early diagnosis and surgical intervention are needed to reduce morbidity and mortality. We present a case of a toothbrush as foreign body in the parapharyngeal space in 28-year-old male patient. The tooth brush was broken and the remnant of that was left in the patient's mouth. Under general anesthesia, intraoral approach was undertaken and successfully the toothbrush was removed, and then incision and drainage was done by transcervical approach. We report this case with review of literature.

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