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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1996;39(4): 697-702. |
Case of Sphenoid Sinus Foreign Body Removed by Endoscopic Approach |
Chang-Kyu Kim, MD, Dong-Hoon Lee, MD, and Jin-Suk Lee, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea |
비내시경 접근법으로 제거한 접형동 이물 1례 |
김창규 · 이동훈 · 이진석 |
아주대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Foreign bodies in the paranasal sinuses are mostly of traumatic origin and majority of cases are seen in adults. When a foreign body is located in the ethmoid or sphenoid sinus, its relative inaccessibility by classical rhinosurgical approaches raise a dilemma. The opportunity to operate clearly, precisely, and safely by means of endoscopic approach gave a new perspective on an old problems. The endoscopic approach enables a quick and accurate removal, and a very short postoperative morbidity. Authors experienced a case of matallic foreign body in the sphenoid sinus of a 35 year old man. A nail without nail-head entered into left sphenoid sinus through the left medial epicanthus, lacrimal bone and ethoid sinus. This foreign body was removed successfully through endoscopic approach without difficulty.
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Keywords:
Endoscopic approachㆍMetallic foreign bodyㆍSphenoid sinus. |
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