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.