Introduction
Foreign bodies (e.g., fish bones) stuck in the pharynx are the most common emergency cases in otorhinolaryngology practice. Sharp and pointed fish bones may damage the mucosa. In a majority of cases, however, these can be easily removed. In rare cases, fish bones can migrate to the different parts of the body causing local infection1, large blood vessel rupture2, and gastrointestinal perforation3 if not promptly managed.
Here, we describe two cases of patients’ migratory fish bones into the retropharyngeal space and hypopharynx. We discuss our experience in treating these cases using a specific approach for each patient.