Hypopharyngeal foreign body is a common disease in otolaryngology, and there are few clinical reports of acute cervical epidural infection caused by foreign bodies in this area. This patient developed contralateral neck pain, limited mobility, and persistent high fever infection symptoms one week after the foreign body was removed. Enhanced CT and MRI examinations of the neck confirmed the location and rare cause of the infection. After active anti infection treatment, the patient recovered. Follow up after treatment showed that the patient is in good condition.

Liu Tianfu is graduate of Norman Bethune Medical University, and obtained a master's degree in 2012. He is a medical doctor at the department of otolaryngology in Anshan Central Hospital (China Medical University, the Sixth Clinical Hospital). His field of interest is OSAHS and Nasal endoscopic surgery. He has published over ten core journal papers. Also serving as an anatomy teacher at Anshan Vocational and Technical College.