Intraoperative Image-Guided Retrieval of Foreign Body from Infratemporal Fossa: A Rare Case Report

Post-traumatic transocular retained foreign body in the infratemporal fossa: a near miss

“…visualisation, the presence of a radiolucent foreign body makes its identification more technically tricky. 9 To the best of the authors' knowledge, ours is the first documented case of a foreign body within the ITF with an entry wound through the upper eyelid. Having removed the outer foreign body, a false sense of security often prevails.…”

“…An endoscopic medial maxillectomy approach was chosen in our case since it provided good exposure and access to the PPF and ITF with the most negligible morbidity. Although intraoperative imaging has been suggested for better visualisation, the presence of a radiolucent foreign body makes its identification more technically tricky 9…”

Intraoral Impalement Injury with Electric Toothbrush Head to the Infratemporal Fossa: A Case Report

“…1 Although there exist reports of the removal of foreign bodies using the intraoral approach, as in our case, 6,8 the nasal approach 3,4 or percutaneous approach is often chosen. 5,7 In addition, several reports have described the removal of foreign bodies from the infratemporal fossa using intraoperative fluoroscopy, 7 navigation system, 3 or endoscopy. 4,6 Most of the reported cases present with trismus or swelling of the head and face, all of which have been improved by surgery.…”

“…of medical origin (gauze, broken-off needles, or maxillary molars) or trauma in head and neck lesion. [3][4][5][6][7][8] Except in cases of medical origin, foreign body oral intrusion into the infratemporal fossa is considered to be extremely rare.…”