An unusual maxillary sinus foreign body: A case report

Abstract

Objective: Background: Case Report: Conclusions: Unusual clinical course Paranasal sinus foreign bodies are rarely encountered in otolaryngology practice. We present the case of a 32-year-old man who presented to our Emergency Department with his left eye bleed-ing after a nail gun injury. The initial physical examination revealed the presence of a left eye ruptured globe, which led to left eye blindness. An urgent plain X-ray scan was done, in which the presence of a metallic ob-ject impacted in the left maxillary sinus was demonstrated. The patient was managed surgically by an external approach using the Caldwell-Luc procedure, with no intra-or postoperative complications. Paranasal sinus foreign bodies, if improperly treated, can cause serious morbidity. Surgical removal, either en-doscopically or through an external approach, is required.