Minimally Invasive Magnetic Removal of Forehead Foreign Body

Residual foreign bodies are common sequelae of penetrating injuries. These may be left in situ or extracted and can be difficult to localize, often requiring wide exposure, which can be difficult to achieve in cosmetically sensitive areas. Different technological adjuncts are used to facilitate foreign body removal including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and more recently, surgical magnets. This case describes and illustrates the unusual technique of using a sterile surgical magnet to both localize and remove a foreign body in the head and neck region using a minimally invasively technique.