A 30-year neglected foreign body mimicking a maxillary fracture
- Author:
Wang Seok LEE
1
;
Eun Soo PARK
;
Sang Gue KANG
;
Min Sung TAK
;
Chul Han KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Foreign bodies; Maxilla; X-ray computed tomography
- MeSH: Accidents, Traffic; Facial Bones; Foreign Bodies; Humans; Male; Maxilla; Maxillary Fractures; Maxillary Sinus; Physical Examination; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Zygomatic Fractures
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2019;20(3):195-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A-50-year-old male patient presented with complaint of tenderness on the left malar area after traffic accident. Our first impression on him was zygomatic fracture, we did radiologic work-up and physical examination on him. But, on the computed tomography scan, there was no fracture or discontinuity on his facial bone. The computed tomography scan was revealed a 4-cm long foreign body in left maxillary sinus with a large amount of fluid collection. After thorough history taking from him, we reveal the patient had a history of trauma 30 years back on the left zygomatic area with a chopstick. The foreign body was removed via transoral approach with the endoscopic assist. There was no complication after operation.
