Migrating foreign body--an unusual presentation.
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چکیده
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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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 49 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994