Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT
Introduction Foreign bodies are common ENT emergencies. Histories are usually forthcoming from the patient himself or the relatives . Three occult foreign bodies are reported here, which were missed even by treating doctors, with discussion about steps to avoid such errors in future. Case Series Ca...
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2015-08-01
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| author | Bijan Kumar Adhikary Subhra Deb Biswas Avick Das Swapan Kumar Ghosh |
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Foreign bodies are common ENT emergencies. Histories are usually forthcoming from the patient himself or the relatives . Three occult foreign bodies are reported here, which were missed even by treating doctors, with discussion about steps to avoid such errors in future.
Case Series
Case 1: Though the history was apparent, the foreign body was removed only after 13 years from the Zygomatic region.
Case 2: The parents were aware of the foreign body but inadequate investigations led to a delayed diagnosis.
Case 3: The history clinched the diagnosis. Pre operative localization and separate incision to remove the foreign body saved the vital structures.
Discussion
A high index of suspicion, meticulous history and proper investigation like x-ray or CT scan or MRI of the diseased area may help in locating the hidden foreign bodies in the ENT region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06508f796cff48529eeaf3a6abbc4a382024-03-02T08:04:59ZengThe Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West BengalBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery2395-23932395-24072015-08-01232737655Occult Foreign Bodies in ENTBijan Kumar Adhikary0Subhra Deb Biswas1Avick Das2Swapan Kumar Ghosh3MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLKATAIPGME&R, KolkataIPGME&R, KolkataIPGME&R, KolkataIntroduction Foreign bodies are common ENT emergencies. Histories are usually forthcoming from the patient himself or the relatives . Three occult foreign bodies are reported here, which were missed even by treating doctors, with discussion about steps to avoid such errors in future. Case Series Case 1: Though the history was apparent, the foreign body was removed only after 13 years from the Zygomatic region. Case 2: The parents were aware of the foreign body but inadequate investigations led to a delayed diagnosis. Case 3: The history clinched the diagnosis. Pre operative localization and separate incision to remove the foreign body saved the vital structures. Discussion A high index of suspicion, meticulous history and proper investigation like x-ray or CT scan or MRI of the diseased area may help in locating the hidden foreign bodies in the ENT region.http://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/58Foreign BodiesCheekPalatine TonsilTrismusPainX-RayTomography, X-Ray Computed |
| spellingShingle | Bijan Kumar Adhikary Subhra Deb Biswas Avick Das Swapan Kumar Ghosh Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Foreign Bodies Cheek Palatine Tonsil Trismus Pain X-Ray Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| title | Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT |
| title_full | Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT |
| title_fullStr | Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT |
| title_short | Occult Foreign Bodies in ENT |
| title_sort | occult foreign bodies in ent |
| topic | Foreign Bodies Cheek Palatine Tonsil Trismus Pain X-Ray Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| url | http://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/58 |
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