title: C-arm fluoroscopy: a reliable modality for retrieval of foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region.
abstract: The anatomic complexity of the maxillofacial region makes the retrieval of foreign bodies a daunting task for the maxillofacial Surgeon. Moreover the inability of 2-dimensional imaging to precisely locate foreign bodies makes it challenging. The anatomic proximity of critical structures and esthetic considerations limits the access and thus poses a greater challenge for the surgeon in cases of foreign body retrieval. Hereby we propose a simple technique and a case report to support, the retrieval of small (<5 mm greatest dimension) objects from the maxillofacial region. The present technique uses a 2 dimensional mobile C arm Fluoroscopy and a needle triangulation method to precisely locate a loosened miniplate screw in the mandibular angle region.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India, Phone: +91 9884314123, e-mail: dr.deepakpandyan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandyan
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nandakumar
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Trainee, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Burhanuddin N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Qayyumi
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009339:Needles; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000379:methods