Unusual type of foreign body in the maxillary sinus

Abstract

A broken end of the spear presenting as a foreign body in the nasopharynx and right maxillary sinus in a 19-year-old Papua New Guinean is described. The types of foreign bodies and their mechanisms of introduction into this site are summarized.

A Pen inside the Maxillary Antrum: Report of a Case

“…The scientific literature reveals that among the foreign bodies found in the maxillary sinus are dental burs [3], roots of teeth [4], amalgam [4], titanium implants [4,10], glass [4], impression dental materials [8], sand [11] , bullets [12] and gutta-percha points [13]. Less found bodies include stones, matchsticks, wood [14] and many others [15][16][17][18]. The possibility of displacing a dental root to the maxillary sinus during surgical procedures in the oral cavity has been recognized since 1858 when Cattlin [18] reported a dislodged root into the antrum.…”

Two atypical case reports of foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus and nasal septum

“…Various foreign bodies like broken spear, turbine bur, lead pencils, s e w i n g n e e d l e s , m a t c h s t i c k s a n d wooden pieces have been reported [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Transantral Endoscopic removal and stone basket retrieval [7] of foreign bodies from the maxillary sinus have also been reported.…”

Foreign Body Embedded in the Schneiderian Membrane

“…The presence of foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus is relatively rare 1 . Many foreign bodies in the sinus are of iatrogenic origin (e.g., displacement of teeth or restorative materials into the sinus) 2‐4 or attributable to leakage of impression material or other objects through a patent oro‐antral fistula 5 or traumatic injuries 6 . The presence of these foreign bodies may result in chronic sinusitis and/or secondary infection and rarely may present with an ominous appearance 7 .…”