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Foreign body mimicking a nasal bone fracture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 May 2006

S Maitra ,
C G L Hobbs  and
K L Evans
S Maitra
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK
C G L Hobbs
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK
K L Evans
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK
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Abstract

Nasal foreign bodies are common in young children and are typically the result of intranasal placement by the child. The authors report a case of an extranasal foreign body in an adult, which presented as a nasal fracture following trauma to the nose. This uncommon presentation, previously unreported in the literature, highlights the importance of careful history taking in cases of nasal trauma and of thorough wound exploration if any penetrative injury is found.

Keywords

Nasal BoneBone FracturesForeign Body
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 3 , March 2007 , pp. 271 - 273
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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