An unusual foreign body (suturing needle) in the tonsillar region

Gündüz K., Çelenk P., Kayipmaz S.

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, cilt.5, sa.4, ss.148-154, 2004 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5005/jcdp-5-4-148
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.148-154
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Foreign body, Suture needle, Tonsillar area
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This case report describes the presence of a foreign body (surgical needle) in the tonsillar area. The needle was overlooked during surgery. Following the surgery, the patient had no pain or other complaints related to the surgical site. There are only a few reported cases of forgotten surgical materials in operation sites in the literature.