Translocation of a fish spike from the pharynx to the thyroid gland: A case report

Figure 1 Computed tomography scan of the neck showing that the left side of the thyroid gland has a high-density shadow in the shape of a stripe (3 cm in diameter). The orange arrow indicates the location of the foreign body (shown by orange arrow).

Figure 2 Complete removal of the foreign body by means of progressive exploration under general anesthesia, without removal of the thyroid gland and the tissues surrounding it.

Figure 3 The fish bone with a sharp pointed tip was about 3 cm in length.