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An unusual entry site for a nasal foreign body: a neglected trauma patient
Selçuk Mülazımoğlu1, Emre Ocak2, Süha Beton2
1Department of Otorinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. selcukmulazim@gmail.com.
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Foreign bodies in children
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Foreign body (FB) insertion into the nasal cavity is common in children, typically entering through the anterior nares.
- Previous literature documents various nasal foreign bodies and their locations.
Observation:
- This report details an unusual case of a nasal foreign body with a rare entry site.
- The case involved a neglected trauma patient, highlighting a unique clinical presentation.
Findings:
- The study presents an atypical nasal foreign body case, diverging from the usual anterior entry.
- It emphasizes the importance of considering foreign bodies in pediatric facial trauma.
Implications:
- Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for nasal foreign bodies in children with penetrating facial injuries.
- Investigating unusual presentations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management in pediatric patients.
Abstract:
Foreign body (FB) in the nose is a frequent situation seen generally among children. A variety of objects left in different sites of the nose has been reported in the literature. Insertion of a FB to the nose is generally via the anterior nares. In this report, an unusual entry site for a nasal FB in a neglected trauma patient is presented. FB should be suspected and investigated in children after penetrating facial injury.
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