Unusual sinonasal foreign body: presentation of three cases.
Sinonasal foreign bodies are rare clinical entities. Their presence in the sinuses can originate complications, so their removal is always indicated. We present 3 cases of sinonasal foreign body, indicating their symptoms, imaging findings and surgical removal. Each patient was assessed with computerized tomography of the sinuses, rigid endoscopy, and then surgical removal. We confirmed the presence of the foreign bodies in all 3 cases and then performed a successful surgical removal by transnasal endoscopy. Sinonasal foreign bodies are infrequent entities that require surgical removal to prevent complications, with transnasal endoscopic surgery being the most commonly used surgical approach.
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Electronic address: rnazars@gmail.com.
Rodolfo
R
Nazar
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Natalia
N
Cabrera
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Grettel
G
Martelo
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Cecilia
C
Machiavello
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Alfredo
A
Naser
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses
Cuerpos extraños; Dental implants; Endoscopia; Endoscopy; Foreign bodies; Implantes dentales; Sinusitis