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Case Reports
. 1994 Jun;49(2):169-71.

Migrating foreign body--an unusual presentation

G Krishnan  1
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  • PMID: 8090097
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Case Reports

Migrating foreign body--an unusual presentation

G Krishnan. Med J Malaysia. 1994 Jun.
Free article

Abstract

A case report of an ingested fish bone migrating to the subcutaneous tissue in the neck is presented. During its course of migration there was no significant morbidity. The usual management is to locate the foreign body and remove it. A review of the literature indicates that this is evidently a rare case.

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