Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
종설
희귀한 비강 및 상악동 이물 1례
임귀채1, 최광석1, 박경윤1, 이창현1
A Rare Case of Metallic Foreign Body in Nasal Cavity and Maxillary Antrum
Kui Chae Yim1, Kwang Suk Choi1, Kyong Yoon Park1, Chang Hyun Lee1
1Department of Otolaryngology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chun Ju
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Published Online: May 31, 2020
ABSTRACT
Foreign bodies in the paranasal sinus or nasal cavity have been occasionally reported, but it seems rare that foreign body is located simultaneously in the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity.
As a general rule, types of foreign bodies are classified to things animate and inanimate. In the latter, it may be retained undetected for a long period, compared to a short period in the former.
We experienced an interesting case that found incidentally in paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, where a broken aluminum-chopstic has penetrated the septum from left nasal cavity into right maxillary antrum via natural ostium of maxillary sinus. It was successfully removed from maxillary antrum through Caldwell-Luc approach.
So, we report a case with a brief literatures.
Keywords: Metallic Foreign Body; Nasal Cavity and Maxillary Antrum
