An unusual foreign body in the paranasal sinuses

Abstract

We report a case of 38-year-old male who was reffered from eye OPD with a retained foreign body in the periobita of Rt eye extending into the Rt ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses after six months of injury. The foreign body was removed through external ethmoidectomy and incision on the periorbita of Rt eye.

A Case of an Tubular Foreign Body in the Paranasal Sinus After Penetrating Orbital Injury

“…However, if the patient loses consciousness due to the trauma or has an asymptomatic foreign body in the cavities, the exact diagnosis can be delayed [1,8].…”

“…A foreign body in the paranasal sinus is very rare, particularly in the frontal and ethmoid sinuses in comparison to the maxillary and sphenoid sinuses [1]. Maxillofacial foreign bodies are mainly traumatic in origin, and they occur directly as a result of external trauma to the respective sinus or indirectly through orbital or palatal injuries [2].…”

Foreign Body Ethmoid: An Unusual Presentation

“…2,6,5 A foreign sharp body, such as the one presented here, must be carefully handled, evaluating criteria such as the integrity of the skin, the number of skeleton interruptions, the involvement of the joints, the gravity of the injuries and of the possible damage to the soft tissues, vascular structures and nerves. 3 The management of such cases should be conservative unless any one of the following complications occur: (1) severe inflammation (abscess, cellulitis, fistula); (2) compressive effects on the eye and (3) communication of the orbit with the paranasal sinuses or intracranial space. Further a careful localization of the foreign body should be done with all possible investigations including CT and MRI before attempting surgical removal so as to avoid damage to important structures.…”

Cleft Palate Secondary to an Ingested Foreign Body: A Learning Experience

“…Thirdly, if the foreign body is put into the mouth in a lying-down position with the neck extended, making the nasopharynx dependent (4). Lastly, a large foreign body can migrate upwards and get lodged in the nasopharynx due to its inability to pass into the larynx or esophagus (5). In addition, animate foreign bodies like leeches can reach the nasopharynx through the nose, or a round worm can get lodged in the nasopharynx during vomiting (1).…”