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Neuralgia-like symptoms in a patient with an airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Paul J. Donald  and
Arun K. Gadre
Paul J. Donald*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, U.C. Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Arun K. Gadre
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, U.C. Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA.
*
Professor Paul J. Donald, M.D., F.R.C.S.(C), F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, 2500 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
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Abstract

An unusual case of a retained airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus is presented. The patient's only complaint was a severe neuralgic headache. Anatomical basis for this symptom, imaging and successful endoscopic removal of the foreign body are discussed. The philosophy for removal of innocuous foreign bodies, potential pitfalls in surgical management, and a review of the literature are included in the discussion.

Keywords

Foreign bodyParanasal sinusesNeuralgia
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 7 , July 1995 , pp. 646 - 649
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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