MIGRATING FOREIGN BODY IN THE THYROID GLAND, AN UNUSUAL CASE

Authors

  • Tatheer Zohra
  • Mubasher Ikram
  • Moghira Iqbal
  • Shabbir Akhtar
  • Seyed Akbar Abbas

Abstract

We report an unusual case of an ingested foreign body in 26 year old female that perforated theesophagus and penetrated the thyroid gland. A neck exploration was done to remove the foreignbody.Keywords: Foreign body, Thyroid gland, perforated esophagus

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