818 results match your criteria: "Foreign Body Removal Nose"
Ear Nose Throat J
November 2024
Department of Otolaryngology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
To present our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the migrating pharyngeal foreign bodies. Seven patients with migrating pharyngeal foreign bodies were retrospectively reviewed. The following data were collected: symptoms, time of onset, examination methods, buried sites of foreign bodies, methods of removal, and clinical outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVestn Otorinolaringol
November 2024
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
BMC Oral Health
November 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, Mainz, 55131, Germany.
Background: Oral rehabilitation with dental implants is a common procedure in modern dentistry due to its high success rates. However, complications such as implant displacement can occur, particularly in the maxillary region due to factors like atrophied maxilla, thin alveolar bone, and low bone density. This case series explores scenarios of maxillary dental implant displacement, emphasizing the impact of immediate preoperative imaging on patient outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAust J Gen Pract
November 2024
MBBS, FRACS, ENT Consultant, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Brisbane, Qld.
Background: Foreign bodies (FBs) in the ears and nose are common presentations among paediatric patients, necessitating prompt and appropriate management to avoid potential complications.
Objective: This article presents a standardised approach for FB retrieval based on local clinical data from a tertiary paediatric centre, addressing the challenges of identifying patients requiring specialist referral.
Discussion: The approach involves a detailed initial consultation and succinct examination to determine the most suitable retrieval method.
Ear Nose Throat J
October 2024
Division of Otology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
To determine the risk factor for developing complications in patients undergoing removal procedures for foreign bodies (FBs) in the external auditory canal (EAC) in the otolaryngology (ENT) emergency unit. Cases involving patients with EAC FBs treated at the ENT emergency unit of a tertiary medical center were retrospectively recruited. Patients were classified into the age < 10 years and ≥10 years groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaryngoscope
September 2024
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
Objectives: To describe operative techniques using rigid bronchoscopy and ferromagnetic bronchoscopic equipment to retrieve magnetic foreign bodies in distal tertiary bronchi beyond the reach of traditional optical instrumentation.
Methods: A 13-year-old presented to the Emergency Department following aspiration of three backing magnets from a magnetic nose ring. Chest radiographs demonstrated a 4 mm × 3 mm foreign body in the right lower lobe 0.
Ear Nose Throat J
September 2024
ENT Department, Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, Ministry of Health, Apia, Samoa.
To assess the prevalence and pattern of ear disease among students attending primary school in urban, rural, and remote regions of Samoa in order to develop an evidence-based national school ear and hearing health program. Retrospective clinical data review of all primary school students seen by the Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic of Samoa during school-based outreach visits from March 2022 to April 2024. A purposefully designed spreadsheet was created to extract the following information from the clinical records: school location (urban, rural, remote), gender (male, female), age (years), age category (0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15+ years), right ear diagnosis, left ear diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Case Rep
September 2024
Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, AP, India.
PLoS One
August 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Purpose: Button battery nasal impactions pose serious risks due to complications and the need for prompt removal, yet research on interventions remains limited due to its rare occurrence. To delineate the clinical manifestations of nasal foreign bodies associated with button batteries and to explore treatment approaches focused on minimizing the reliance on general anesthesia and surgical interventions.
Methods: This study focuses on 176 cases of children who received treatment for nasal cavity button battery impactions.
Curr Drug Deliv
August 2024
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow119048, Russia.
Ribavirin has been used as an antiviral agent to treat a variety of viral infections since the 1970s. Over the past few decades, studies have been conducted on the pharmacology of ribavirin, and the possibility of its use in new indications has been explored. According to the results of a number of studies, ribavirin efficacy in the therapy of malignant neoplasms of various genesis has been proven.
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August 2024
Department of Surgery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom.
Background: Foreign body (FB) inhalation, ingestion, and insertion account for 11% of emergency admissions for ear, nose, and throat conditions. Children are disproportionately affected, and urgent intervention may be needed to maintain airway patency and prevent blood vessel occlusion. High-quality, readable online information could help reduce poor outcomes from FBs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCaspian J Intern Med
August 2024
Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Background: Pott's Puffy tumor (PPT) is a complicated frontal sinusitis that is also described as frontal bone osteomyelitis and a localized sub periosteal abscess. Early diagnosis and immediate active treatment are necessary to prevent severe neurologic sequelae.
Case Presentation: Here, we report on a case of Pott's puffy tumor in a previously healthy 13-year-old girl with a worsening headache and swelling of the frontal bone accompanied by vomiting and fever.
BMJ Case Rep
July 2024
Department of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
A man in his 60s presented with diminution of vision of the left eye with nasal bleeding after accidental fall. On examination his left upper eyelid was lacerated and left temporal sclera was punctured which was repaired under local anaesthesia after which he was discharged by ophthalmologists but continued to complain of pain and left nasal obstruction. A non-contrast CT of paranasal sinuses revealed fracture of medial wall of left orbit, left ethmoid haemosinus and a metallic foreign body (FB) in the septum and anterior face of sphenoid.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActa Otorhinolaryngol Ital
August 2024
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Bellaria Hospital, AUSL Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
J Craniofac Surg
May 2024
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Rhinoplasty, a historic surgical procedure for facial esthetics, has been actively performed in Asia. The use of autologous tissues or artificial materials, such as silicone, Gore-Tex, and Medpore, is common in achieving cosmetic improvements. However, artificial material poses risks of inflammation and foreign body reactions, leading to complications like infection and necessitating material removal and antibiotic treatment.
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April 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xiamen Medical College Affiliated Second Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Esophageal foreign bodies (FBs) are one of the common emergencies in otolaryngology, usually involving objects accidentally swallowed, and generally do not result in severe respiratory distress. This article presents an extremely rare case of an esophageal FB, where a 44-year-old man accidentally ingested an entire mantis shrimp while sucking its flavored tail, and was sent to the emergency department for severe throat pain and difficulty breathing. We immediately performed a laryngoscopy that revealed the FB that obstructs the entrance of the esophagus, obstructing the glottis due to the long shape of the shrimp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInjury
June 2024
Federal Medical Centre, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Gusau, PMB 01008.
Introduction: Wound irrigation has been employed as an important surgical step to remove bacteria, devitalized tissues, and foreign bodies from surgical sites to prevent infection and confer to the wound maximum potential of healing.
Method: A prospective study was conducted at Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, between January 2019- August 2023 to assess the benefit of antibiotics as additives in irrigation of dirty wounds. Seven (7) patients in total were presented with severe cut-throat injuries that require laryngopharyngoplasty.
Cureus
March 2024
Otolaryngology, Nevada Ear and Sinus Institute, Las Vegas, USA.
Foreign body sinusitis is a rare but important condition that should be taken into account when considering differential diagnoses. In this case report, we present a unique case of sinusitis caused by a foreign body originating from a dental procedure. Additionally, the complexity of the case was compounded by the patient's occupation as a flight attendant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicine (Baltimore)
April 2024
Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Rationale: Epistaxis is one of the common emergencies in otolaryngology. There are many causes of epistaxis, but reports of epistaxis due to nasal foreign bodies like leeches are rare.
Patient Concerns: A 55-year-old male presented with "repeated epistaxis for over 20 days.
World J Clin Cases
March 2024
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Army Medical Center of PLA, Chongqing 400042, China.
Background: A fish spike stuck in the throat is a common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) emergency. However, it is very rare for a fish spike to reach the thyroid tissue through the throat, which is very dangerous and can lead to pharyngeal fistula, cervical abscess, mediastinal abscess, and thyroid abscess. Proper and timely management can help reduce complications, especially in elderly patients.
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March 2024
Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk, Republic of Belarus.
The article presents a case of chronic odontogenic maxillary sinusitis and the results of its surgical treatment. The cause of the sinusitis, confirmed by the results of X-ray and pathohistological studies, was an inflammatory process affecting the bone tissue around the implant, installed in the place of the upper first molar which was accompanied by the development of an oroantral fistula. During the surgical intervention, the communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus was eliminated, and the implant with the abutment, which was entirely in its cavity, was also removed.
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April 2024
College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, New York, USA.
Otolaryngol Pol
February 2024
Polyclinic, Laryngology Outpatient Clinic, Oncology Center prof. F. Łukaszczyk in Bydgoszcz.
<b><br>Introduction:</b> Isolated frontal bone fractures constitute 5-15% of traumatic facial fractures cases, with frontal sinus fractures categorized into anterior wall, posterior wall, or complex fractures. The approach is tailored to fracture type and bone fragment displacement. This paper presents the summary of surgical management in patients with isolated and complex fractures of the anterior wall of the frontal sinus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Surg Case Rep
December 2023
Plastic Surgery Department, Clinica Joelle, Qatar.
Congenital nasal masses are very rare presentations. Among these masses is a mucous cyst, which might be considered either a congenital or an acquired mass. Our report presents a case of recurrent dorsal nasal swelling that was initially managed with an open rhinoplasty.
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