Abstract
The occurrence of foreign bodies in the nasal cavity is relatively frequent, especially among young children. It is quite uncommon in adults, but it can occur in those who suffer from mental illnesses and psychosomatic problems. Several atypical foreign objects in the nasal cavity have been documented in literature. However, the presence of a foreign body entering the nasal cavity from a different entrance point rather than the nostrils and remaining lodged in the paranasal sinuses for a prolonged period is unusual. In this case, the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up process of a shrapnel fragment that has settled in the maxillary sinus and persisted for 20 years will be discussed.
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References
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Abstract
The occurrence of foreign bodies in the nasal cavity is relatively frequent, especially among young children. It is quite uncommon in adults, but it can occur in those who suffer from mental illnesses and psychosomatic problems. Several atypical foreign objects in the nasal cavity have been documented in literature. However, the presence of a foreign body entering the nasal cavity from a different entrance point rather than the nostrils and remaining lodged in the paranasal sinuses for a prolonged period is unusual. In this case, the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up process of a shrapnel fragment that has settled in the maxillary sinus and persisted for 20 years will be discussed.
References
- Baranowski K, Al Aaraj MS, Sinha V. 2022. Nasal foreign body. In StatPearls [Internet]: StatPearls Publishing, UK, London, pp: 243.
- Botma M, Bader R, Kubba H. 2000. ‘A parent’s kiss’: evaluating an unusual method for removing nasal foreign bodies in children. J Laryngol Otol, 114(8): 598-600.
- Chai CK, Tang IP, Tan TY, Jong D. 2012. A review of ear, nose and throat foreign bodies in Sarawak General Hospital. A five year experience. Med J Malaysia, 67(1): 17.
- Figueiredo RR, Azevedo AA, Kós AOdÁ, Tomita S. 2006. Nasal foreign bodies: description of types and complications in 420 cases. Revista Brasileira de Otorrinol 72: 18-23.
- Kalan A, Tariq M. 2000. Foreign bodies in the nasal cavities: a comprehensive review of the aetiology, diagnostic pointers, and therapeutic measures. Postgraduate Med J, 76(898): 484.
- Kharoubi S. 2010. Corps étrangers des fosses nasales: étude de 700 cas et revue de la littérature. J de Pédiatrie et de Puéricult, 23(6): 314-321.
- Oh TH, Gaudet T. 1977. Acute epiglottis associated with nasal foreign body: occurrence in a 30-month-old girl. Clin Pediat, 16(11): 1067-1068.
- Pellacchia V, Moricca LM, Buonaccorsi S, Indrizzi E, Fini G. 2006. Unusual foreign body in the nasal cavity. J Craniofacial Surg, 17(6): 1176-1180.
- Sarnaik AP, Venkat G. 1981. Cephalic tetanus as a complication of nasal foreign body. American J Diseas Child, 135(6): 571-572.
- Tay ABG. 2000. Long-standing intranasal foreign body: an incidental finding on dental radiograph: a case report and literature review. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endodontol, 90(4): 546-549.
- Tsukamoto M, Hirokawa J, Yokoyama T. 2018. Retained foreign body in the nasal cavity after oral maxillofacial surgery. Anesthesia Rrogr, 65(2): 111-112.
- van der Veen J, Thorne S. 2017. Bacterial meningitis: a rare complication of an unrecognised nasal foreign body in a child. Case Reports, 2017: bcr2015209577.
- Wada I, Mishima H, Hida T, Kase Y, Iinuma T. 2000. Nasal foreign bodies in 299 cases. Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho, 103(11): 1212-1217.
- Werman HA 1987. Removal of foreign bodies of the nose. Emerg Med Clin North America, 5(2):, 253-263.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Facial Plastic Surgery, Surgery (Other), Clinical Sciences (Other) |
| Journal Section | Case Report |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | July 15, 2024 |
| Submission Date | January 8, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | June 13, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 4 |
