Open AccessEndoscopic sinus surgery for foreign body extraction in an adult patient
Author(s) -
Cardella Arianna,
Preti Andrea,
Gera Roberto,
Ottaviani Francesco,
Mozzanica Francesco
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4200
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic sinus surgery , foreign body , surgery , sinusitis , sinus (botany) , foreign bodies , dissection (medical) , endoscopy , functional endoscopic sinus surgery , endoscopic surgery , chronic sinusitis , ethmoidectomy , maxillary sinus , botany , biology , genus
Abstract Foreign bodies are an unusual indication for endoscopic sinus surgery. If outpatient extraction is not possible and acute sinusitis ensues, thorough exploration and extended surgical dissection should be considered to clear the nasal cavities.