An unusual self-inserted foreign body in the mediastinum and its management: A case report
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.810-812, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.5311
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.810-812
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cervical incision, foreign body, mediastinum
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Although there are cases with mediastinal foreign bodies after several surgical procedures or accidental conditions, self-inserted objects into the mediastinum via hypopharynx due to psychological disorder is very rare. The surgical removal is essential due to the risks of migration, mediastinitis and erosion into great vessels. In this article, we report the management modality with the left cervical incision in 61-year-old schizophrenic female who was admitted with hemoptysis caused by a selfinserted mediastinal foreign body.