Unusual Case of Fishhook Lodged in the Neck: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Fishing constitutes a widely practiced sport considered pleasant and harmless. Yet, there are specific risks associated with fishhook injuries specifically in the neck. To the best of our knowledge, only few articles on fishhook injury in the neck were reported in the literature. We present the case of a 57-year-old previously healthy male coming to the emergency department with a J-type fishhook accidentally lodged in his neck. Prompt management with bedside removal of the sharp foreign body from the neck was achieved with no subsequent complications. In this case report, literature review of fishhook types and injuries as well as management options of such penetrating injuries will be detailed.

Keywords

• neck injuries
• penetrating trauma
• penetrating wounds
• foreign bodies
• fishhooks
• wound management
• case report