title: Fluoroscopic localization of a retained intranasal ballistic foreign body in an unexpected location.
abstract: Otolaryngologists are frequently asked to evaluate impacted nasal foreign bodies in children. Multiple techniques have been used for the removal of these objects. We describe what we believe is a previously unreported mechanism of nasal foreign-body impaction and the novel method we used to remove it. We also review the literature on retained ballistic nasal foreign bodies, including their management and complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D044709:Forensic Ballistics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome