Open AccessA laryngeal foreign body resembling cervical emphysema
Author(s) -
Nishiori Hironobu,
Tohma Takayuki,
Fujita Hisanori,
Yamaguchi Seiichi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6180
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign body , larynx , radiology , surgery , general surgery
An 81‐year‐old woman was referred to our hospital with a chief complaint of chest discomfort; CT imaging suggested for cervical emphysema. However, direct observation revealed a grilled liver stuck to the larynx. Carefully taking the patient's history, especially diet, is important to diagnose a laryngeal foreign body correctly.