Surgical Removal of Lingual foreign Body in a Buffalo - A Clinical Case Study

This report pertains to a successful surgical removal of a sewing needle that was ingested by an eight years old buffalo. The animal was not able to ingest anything after the needle ingested. The radiographic examination on lateral and dorsal-ventral views revealed the presence of the needle in the sub mandibular area. After preparing the animal for operation, the genioglossus muscle was incised. The foreign body was reached which was too sharp and move along with movement of tongue. A flat instrument was put in the oral cavity to stabilise the tongue. The foreign body was then removed with help of long artery foreceps. Antiseptic dressing with ointment Neosporin and topicure spray locally was advised till the complete healing of the wound. Retrieval of the needle seems easy but it was still difficult as it was embedded in genioglossus muscle and was moving along with the movement of tongue.