Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of persistent halitosis after pharyngeal flap surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient presenting with persistent dramatically offensive fetid malodor 1 year after pharyngeal flap surgery is described. Nasendoscopic examination revealed the presence of a foreign body within the nasopharynx lying on the flap. The foreign body was immediately removed by endoscopic telebiopter and revealed itself to be a gauze pad forgotten during the pharyngeal flap surgery. Modern endoscopic equipment allowed both quick diagnosis of this very rare complication and immediate and simple treatment under topical anesthesia.
Medical subject headings
- Foreign Bodies
- Halitosis
- Nasopharynx
- Pharynx
- Surgical Sponges