An Unusual Maxillary Sinus Foreign Body and Its Endoscopic Assisted Removal

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Author(s)   

R. V. Nataraj^*, Mohan Jagade, Reshma Chavan, Rajesh Kar, Madhavi Pandare, Kartik Parelkar, Arpita Singhal, Kiran Kulsange

Affiliation(s)

Department of Ear, Nose & Throat and Head & Neck Surgery, Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai, India.

ABSTRACT

Foreign bodies in maxillary sinuses are uncommon. But the incidence is on a rise. Herewith we present a case of foreign bodies (glass pieces) in left maxillary sinus and bilateral nasolacrimal ducts, which is managed endoscopically.

 

KEYWORDS

Maxillary Sinus, Foreign Body, Endoscopic Approach

Cite this paper

Nataraj, R. , Jagade, M. , Chavan, R. , Kar, R. , Pandare, M. , Parelkar, K. , Singhal, A. and Kulsange, K. (2015) An Unusual Maxillary Sinus Foreign Body and Its Endoscopic Assisted Removal. International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 4, 38-43. doi: 10.4236/ijohns.2015.41007.

 

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