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In the pediatric literature, only 1 case of cervical spondylodiscitis froman ingested foreign body is reported and thiswas caused by a blunt radiolucent fore ign body. The authors now describe a unique case of a 13- year- old teenaged b oy who presented with neck pain 6 days after accidental ingestion of a sewing pi n. Uncomplicated re moval of this pin was followed in 36 days by the development of cervical spon dylodiscitis that failed conservative management and required surgical debrideme nt and arthrodesis. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of this compli cation in any patient that presents with neck pain after foreign body ingestion.
In the pediatric literature, only 1 case of cervical spondylodiscitis froman ingested foreign body is reported and thiswas caused by a blunt radiolucent fore ign body. The authors now describe a unique case of a 13- year- old teenaged b oy who presented with neck pain 6 days after accidental ingestion of a sewing pi n. Uncomplicated re moval of this pin was followed in 36 days by the development of cervical spon dylodiscitis that failed conservative management and required surgical debrideme nt and arthrodesis. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of this compli cation in any patient that presents with neck pain after foreign body ingestion.