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Sonographic diagnosis of an unusual cervical foreign body that migrated through a pyriform sinus fistula

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Foreign body ingestion is common in the pediatric population. We report a case of ingestion of sunflower seeds that migrated in the left neck through a pyriform sinus fistula, ultrasound… Click to show full abstract

Foreign body ingestion is common in the pediatric population. We report a case of ingestion of sunflower seeds that migrated in the left neck through a pyriform sinus fistula, ultrasound plays an important role in preoperative diagnosis and is a useful tool for diagnosing both pyriform sinus fistulas and radiolucent foreign bodies.

Keywords: pyriform sinus; sinus; foreign body; sinus fistula

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Year Published: 2020

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