Foreign Body Nose: An Unusual Presentation
Introduction This is a very interesting case of retained homicidal foreign body in the nose in contrast to most of the foreign bodies which are accidental. Case Report A 27 year old male presented to ENT emergency with alleged history of assault over face with sharp object following which pati...
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| author | Ankit Gulati Surinder K Singhal Shashikant A Pol Nitin Gupta |
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| description | Introduction
This is a very interesting case of retained homicidal foreign body in the nose in contrast to most of the foreign bodies which are accidental.
Case Report
A 27 year old male presented to ENT emergency with alleged history of assault over face with sharp object following which patient developed nasal bleed. On examination vertical laceration of approximately 8 cm in length was present along left naso-orbital groove extending superiorly from medial canthus of left eye and inferiorly to nasal alar cartilage. On anterior rhinoscopy a metallic foreign body was seen in both nasal cavities, which appeared to be crossing from left to right side piercing the nasal septum. Foreign body was removed via open approach.
Discussion
Penetrating maxillofacial injury with foreign body impaction are less common. High index of suspicion is required in diagnosing these cases. Radiological intervention should be done to get idea of exact location and extent of foreign body. Lateral rhinotomy is a useful approach in removing these foreign bodies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a867295ea2d4a9285d6e6570b1a237e2024-03-02T13:31:14ZengThe Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West BengalBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery2395-24072021-02-0128310.47210/bjohns.2020.v28i3.295Foreign Body Nose: An Unusual PresentationAnkit Gulati0Surinder K Singhal1Shashikant A Pol2Nitin Gupta3GMCH-32 Sector 32 Chandigarh 160020GMCH-32JIPMERGMCH-32Introduction This is a very interesting case of retained homicidal foreign body in the nose in contrast to most of the foreign bodies which are accidental. Case Report A 27 year old male presented to ENT emergency with alleged history of assault over face with sharp object following which patient developed nasal bleed. On examination vertical laceration of approximately 8 cm in length was present along left naso-orbital groove extending superiorly from medial canthus of left eye and inferiorly to nasal alar cartilage. On anterior rhinoscopy a metallic foreign body was seen in both nasal cavities, which appeared to be crossing from left to right side piercing the nasal septum. Foreign body was removed via open approach. Discussion Penetrating maxillofacial injury with foreign body impaction are less common. High index of suspicion is required in diagnosing these cases. Radiological intervention should be done to get idea of exact location and extent of foreign body. Lateral rhinotomy is a useful approach in removing these foreign bodies.https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/295Foreign BodyNoseHomicidalLateral Rhinotomy |
| spellingShingle | Ankit Gulati Surinder K Singhal Shashikant A Pol Nitin Gupta Foreign Body Nose: An Unusual Presentation Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Foreign Body Nose Homicidal Lateral Rhinotomy |
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| topic | Foreign Body Nose Homicidal Lateral Rhinotomy |
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