title: A nose stud retainer clip lost within the nasal cavity discovered on dental radiographs.
abstract: It is fairly common for a dental surgeon to come across patients with foreign bodies in the nasal cavity. In this paper we report an unusual case of a nose stud retainer clip being displaced into the nasal cavity by trauma, and its discovery on radiographs taken to assess dental injuries. We also present a review of the literature since 1982, and assess the possible sequelae to nasal foreign bodies.
authors.affiliation: Dental Public Health, University of Birmingham.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Jennings
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D011859:Radiography; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014754:Violence