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Foreign bodies in the nose, though common in children, can occur in adults. This case report details a rare instance of an adult male presenting with a metallic pellet lodged in his nose after an air gun injury.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Otolaryngology

Background:

Foreign bodies in the ear and nose are frequent occurrences, particularly in pediatric populations.
Adults typically present with more common ear foreign bodies such as cotton swabs or matchstick fragments.
Nasal foreign bodies in adults are less common and often result from specific accidental or intentional acts.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of a metallic pellet foreign body in the nose of an adult male.
To highlight the diagnostic and management considerations for unusual nasal foreign bodies in adults.
To contribute to the literature on traumatic nasal foreign body impactions.

Main Methods:

A case report of a 20-year-old male presenting to the emergency department.
Clinical history of accidental injury from an air gun.
Diagnostic imaging to confirm the presence and location of the suspected metallic pellet in the nasal cavity.

Main Results:

The patient presented with a suspected metallic pellet foreign body in the nose following an air gun incident.
Confirmation of the metallic pellet's presence within the nasal cavity via diagnostic evaluation.
Successful management and removal of the foreign body (details of removal not specified in abstract).

Conclusions:

Nasal foreign bodies in adults, especially those of metallic or projectile origin, are uncommon but require prompt medical attention.
Accidental trauma with air guns can lead to serious foreign body impaction in the nasal passages.
This case underscores the importance of considering a broad differential for nasal foreign bodies in adults, even in non-pediatric patients.