Patterns description of hyperostosis observed in Atlantic moonfish Selene setapinnis and lookdown Selene vomer.

Hyperostosis manifests itself and develops differently in taxonomically related species. Radiographic images of individuals belonging to different size classes of Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnis and Lookdown Selene vomer were obtained from two different estuarine areas of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. In S. setapinnis, hyperostosis occurred in 65.22% of the specimens analyzed in three different skeletal regions. All specimens of S. vomer had hyperostosis in four regions. Patterns of occurrence were detected in both species, and the affected regions did not coincide in the same bone region, except for the cleithrum. Hyperostosis in S. setapinnis were observed in high frequencies of seventh dorsal pterygiophore, whereas in specimens of S. vomer this condition was detected to a greater extent in the neural spines of the second abdominal vertebra and first to third caudal vertebrae. The data demonstrated a relationship between the sexual maturity and the occurrence and development of hyperostotic bones in ageing process of individuals. It is the first description of S. vomer with a hyperostosis phenomenon for the species on the Brazilian coast.

The clinical assessment of foreign body ingestions: Experience in a developing country.

Foreign body (FB) ingestion is an important emergency in low- to middle-income countries. Our study sought to identify which clinical and radiological findings best predict upper gastrointestinal FB impaction. Amongst 149 adolescents and adults presenting to two Jamaican hospitals between 2018 and 2020, FB's were found at 31% of telescopic laryngoscopies and 60% of rigid oesophagoscopies. Commonest sites of impaction were the tonsils at laryngoscopy (15/46) and proximal oesophagus at oesophagoscopy (17/22). Odds of pharyngeal impaction were higher with fish bone ingestion, persistent discomfort, perceived location of discomfort above the cricoid cartilage and symptoms noted during a meal. Persistent discomfort and FB shadow on X-ray imaging produced higher odds of oesophageal impaction. Simple clinical and radiological assessments are useful in predicting FB impaction in resource-limited settings.

[Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by a fishbone]. / Perforatsiya divertikula Mekkelya ryb'ei kost'yu.

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital defect of the gastrointestinal tract. It is most often silent or asymptomatic. However, acute abdominal signs of obstruction, inflammation, hemorrhage and perforation are possible in other cases. Different foreign bodies can cause perforation of Meckel's diverticulum. We present an 18-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain within 48 previous hours. After evaluation, acute appendicitis was diagnosed and he underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. Meckel's diverticulum perforated by a fish bone was intraoperatively discovered. Incidental appendectomy and segmental resection of the ileum were performed.

A rare cause of acute abdomen after a Good Friday.

Small bowel perforation caused by an ingested fish bone is rare but can involve the appendix or Meckel's diverticulum. We report the case of a 25-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with acute abdomen caused by perforation of a Meckel's diverticulum with a fish bone ingested in a Good Friday.

Lesão transfixante de carótida por espinha de peixe - relato de caso / Carotid artery perforation by fish bone - a case report

Abstract Accidental fish bone ingestion is a common complaint at emergency departments. The majority of cases have a benign course. However, serious complications such as esophagus perforation, cervical vessel injury and cervical abscess can occur in 7.4% of cases. Mortality rates can be as high as 50% when mediastinitis occurs. We report a case of an esophageal perforation caused by a fish bone with a lesion to the right common carotid artery after 20 days of evolution. Surgical exploration occurred with corrections of the lesion in the right common carotid and esophagus. Early identification of this kind of injury is paramount to prevent potentially fatal complications.

Abstract Accidental fish bone ingestion is a common complaint at emergency departments. The majority of cases have a benign course. However, serious complications such as esophagus perforation, cervical vessel injury and cervical abscess can occur in 7.4% of cases. Mortality rates can be as high as 50% when mediastinitis occurs. We report a case of an esophageal perforation caused by a fish bone with a lesion to the right common carotid artery after 20 days of evolution. Surgical exploration occurred with corrections of the lesion in the right common carotid and esophagus. Early identification of this kind of injury is paramount to prevent potentially fatal complications.

Perforación gástrica por espina de pescado. Reporte de un caso y revisión de literatura / Gastric perforation caused by fish bone. Case report and literature review

Resumen La ingesta de cuerpos extraños es una entidad clínica común en el servicio de gastroenterología; la mayoría de veces estos pasan a través del tracto digestivo de manera espontánea y, en algunos casos, pueden presentar complicaciones como obstrucción o perforación. Es importante realizar un diagnóstico temprano con el fin de definir una terapia conservadora o quirúrgica inmediata. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 67 años de edad que ingresó al servicio de urgencias por dolor abdominal de 16 días de evolución; como había sospecha de tumor gástrico sobreinfectado, se solicitó una endoscopia digestiva alta para la toma de biopsias, pero de forma sorpresiva se extrajo una espina de pescado de 3,5 cm sin complicaciones; posteriormente, se realizó el manejo del absceso gástrico con antibióticos por 14 días, con un buen desenlace clínico.

Abstract Foreign body ingestion is a common reason for consultation to the Gastroenterology Service. Most of these bodies pass through the digestive tract spontaneously and, in some cases, may cause complications such as obstruction or perforation. Early diagnosis is crucial to establish immediate conservative or surgical therapy. The following is the case of a 67-year-old patient admitted to the Emergency Department due to abdominal pain of 16 days of evolution. Since an over-infected gastric tumor was suspected, an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was requested for biopsy. Strikingly, a 3.5cm fish bone was removed without complications. Gastric abscess was treated subsequently with antibiotics for 14 days, obtaining a good clinical outcome.

Emergency CT of abdominal complications of ingested fish bones: what not to miss.

Fish bones are the most commonly ingested structures and the most common cause of foreign body perforation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Clinical presentation of foreign body GIT perforation is nonspecific, in many cases with clinical signs of acute abdomen, which can mimic appendicitis, diverticulitis, ulcer peptic disease, and other common inflammatory conditions. Besides, patients commonly do not refer that a fish bone was swallowed. Since this condition is usually not suspected by referring physicians of the emergency department (ED), radiologists play a key role in this diagnosis; the spectrum of these imaging features must be known in order to be accurately reported in the ED.

Espina de pescado alojada en la glándula tiroides / Fishbone lodged in the thyroid gland

Los cuerpos extraños alojados en la vía aéreodigestiva superior son un motivo de consulta frecuente para el otorrinolaringólogo. Uno de los más frecuentes son las espinas de pescado. En raras ocasiones, éstas migran hacia tejidos adyacentes y generan complicaciones importantes. Presentamos el caso de una paciente que tras la ingesta de pescado manifiesta sensación de cuerpo extraño faríngeo, odinofagia y dolor látero cervical derecho. Dada la ausencia de hallazgos a la exploración física y laringoscópica se realiza una tomografia computarizada cervical, visualizando un cuerpo extraño alojado en la glándula tiroidea. Se interviene mediante cervicotomía media, realizando la extracción de la espina sin complicaciones. El diagnóstico precoz y manejo adecuado es determinante para prevenir complicaciones en estos casos.

Foreign bodies in the aerodigestive tract are commonly confronted in otolaryngology practice. The most frequent are the fish bones. In rare cases they can move and cause numerous complications. We report the case of a patient that manifest the sensation of pharyngeal foreign body, after fish ingestion. She also referred odynophagia and right cervical pain. Physical and laryngoscopic examination were normal. A cervical CT was performed, where a foreign body lodged in the thyroid gland was visualized, median cervicotomy was done and the foreign body was extracted. Early diagnosis and adequate management are crucial to prevent complications in these cases.

Extra luminal migration of ingested fish bone to the spleen as an unusual cause of splenic rupture: Case report and literature review.

INTRODUCTION: The ingestion of foreign bodies (FB) is a common problem worldwide and affects all ages; it is, however, particularly important in the pediatric population and in mentally impaired adults. The typical outcome of FB ingestion is good, since the majority of ingested material is passed spontaneously through the gastrointestinal tract. Serious complications can occur, however, including bowel perforation or obstruction and gastrointestinal bleeding, amongst others. Extraluminal migration of ingested foreign bodies is very rare and reported cases so far have shown, more commonly, migration to neck structures, with very few reported cases of migration to the abdomen. To date, there is no reported case of extraluminal migration of ingested FB to the spleen. CASE PRESENTATION: A 59-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain and dyspnea. A CT scan revealed a FB within the spleen, with a ruptured capsule and perisplenic collection. Surgery was performed and a 3cm-long fishbone was extracted, with hemoperitoneum secondary to spleen rupture. The patient was discharged on the third postoperative day with good recovery and without any complications; pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination was provided. CONCLUSION: FB ingestion is a relatively benign condition; however, some serious complications can arise infrequently. The patient reported herein is the first in the literature to present a splenic rupture due to extra luminal migration of an ingested fish bone.

Perforación intestinal por espina de pescado: a propósito de un caso / Intestinal Perforation by Fish Bone: a Case Report

La ingestión de cuerpos extraños durante la alimentación es frecuente, siendo en su mayoría espinas de pescado y huesos de pollo. En gran parte de los casos ocurre accidentalmente en personas alcohólicas, con enfermedad mental o que usan prótesis dentaria. Generalmente pasan a través del tubo digestivo sin causar daño y son expulsadas cerca de los 7 días de la ingestión, pero en algunos pacientes produce perforación del tubo digestivo, siendo las zonas más afectadas las regiones ileocecal y rectosigmoidea por su angulación. Presentamos un paciente masculino de 54 años de edad con perforación yeyunal por espina de pescado ingerida con 5 días de anterioridad, al que se le realizó sutura de la perforación, evolucionando satisfactoriamente.

The ingestion of foreign bodies during the intake is frequent; in the majority of the cases are fish or chicken bones. It generally occurs in alcoholics, mental illness patients or persons using dental prosthesis. Therefore its passes through the digestive tract without causing damage, a few patients present digestive perforation, and the most affected zones are the ileocecal and rectosigmoid regions. A patient with yeyunal perforation by fish bone ingested 5 days ago was presented. The patient required suture of perforation, the progress was satisfactory.

Absceso retrofaringeo por perforación esofágica con espina de pescado, a propósito de un caso / Retropharyngeal abscess by esophageal perforation with a fish bone, apropos of a case

La ingestión accidental o voluntaria de cuerpos extraños orgánicos o inorgánicos, redondeados, romos o puntiagudos, es la segunda causa de endoscopia digestiva superior de urgencia. Puede ocasionar complicaciones, más los puntiagudos, produciendo perforación esofágica, secundariamente absceso retro-faríngeo, fístula aorta-esofágica o mediastinitis. Se presenta caso de lactante de 17 meses de edad, quien presentó odinofagia y sialorrea posterior a ingesta de pescado. En radiografía se evidenció imagen radio opaca proyectada al nivel de esófago cervical y en estudio endoscópico edema de partes blandas, imagen erosiva en esfínter esofágico superior y ausencia de cuerpo extraño. En nueva radiología se observó imagen similar a la inicial por lo que se realizó tomografía de cuello confirmando imagen de cuerpo extraño en espacio para-esofágico izquierdo. Se realizó cervicotomia con hallazgo de edema en plano muco-cutáneo, pus retro faríngeo, y espina de pescado en cara posterior de esófago. Durante período postoperatorio mostró descompensación hemodinámica y ventilatoria, shock séptico, y fístula faringo-cutánea manejada conservadoramente. Se inició vía oral posterior a realización de radiología de esófago, que resultó normal, egresa en aparentes buenas condiciones. Conclusión: la no visualización del cuerpo extraño en estudio endoscópico no descarta la posibilidad de penetración esofágica seguido de absceso, fístula o mediastinitis

The voluntary or accidental ingestion of foreign bodies organic or inorganic, rounded, blunt or sharp, is the second cause of upper endoscopy of urgency. It may cause complications, more sharp, producing esophageal perforation, secondarily retro-pharynx abscess, aorta-esophageal fistula or mediastinitis. Case of 17month-old infant, who presents odynophagia and drooling after intake of fish, is presented. In x-ray image opaque radio projected at the level of the cervical esophagus and endoscopic study of soft tissue edema, erosive image in upper esophageal sphincter and absence of foreign body was evident. New radiology noted similar to the initial image by what took place CT of neck confirming foreign body in left para-esophageal space image. He was cervicotomia with finding of edema at mucous-cutaneous level, pharyngeal retro pus, and fish bone on back side of esophagus. During postoperative period are decompensation hemodynamic and ventilatory, septic shock, and pharynx-cutaneous fistula managed conservatively. Starts by mouth after realization of esophagus radiology, which was normal, it emerges in apparent good condition. Conclusion: the visualization of the foreign body in endoscopic study does not rule out the possibility of esophageal penetration followed by abscess, fistula or mediastinitis