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Retained foreign body in nose following eye injury.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2024 Jul 02; Vol. 17 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 02. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A man in his 60s presented with diminution of vision of the left eye with nasal bleeding after accidental fall. On examination his left upper eyelid was lacerated and left temporal sclera was punctured which was repaired under local anaesthesia after which he was discharged by ophthalmologists but continued to complain of pain and left nasal obstruction. A non-contrast CT of paranasal sinuses revealed fracture of medial wall of left orbit, left ethmoid haemosinus and a metallic foreign body (FB) in the septum and anterior face of sphenoid. Diagnostic nasal endoscopy performed to remove the metallic FB showed plastic splinters embedded in the mucosa of nasal cavity which was unexpected. Hence, the FB was removed in two sittings because of diagnostic dilemma.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Nose injuries
Accidental Falls
Orbital Fractures surgery
Eye Injuries complications
Eye Injuries surgery
Eye Injuries etiology
Endoscopy methods
Nasal Obstruction etiology
Nasal Obstruction surgery
Orbit injuries
Orbit diagnostic imaging
Eye Injuries, Penetrating surgery
Eye Injuries, Penetrating diagnostic imaging
Eye Injuries, Penetrating complications
Foreign Bodies surgery
Foreign Bodies diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38960431
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2023-259023