Open AccessImpacted foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region–A series of three cases
Author(s) -
Pulkit Khandelwal,
Vikas Dhupar,
Francis Akkara,
Neha Hajira
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_114_17
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign bodies , computed tomographic , magnetic resonance imaging , ultrasonography , radiography , foreign body , oral and maxillofacial surgery , computed tomography , radiology , general surgery , surgery
Penetrating injuries to the maxillofacial region are very common. Foreign bodies embedded deep in the maxillofacial region due to these injuries pose a challenge to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. These objects may become a potent source of pain and infection. Early diagnosis of these foreign bodies can be achieved by the use of plain radiographs, ultrasonography, computed tomographic scans, and magnetic resonance imaging. Once diagnosed and located, these foreign bodies should be removed. Here, we report three such cases where early diagnosis of these foreign bodies embedded in the maxillofacial region lead to their early and successful removal without complications.