Abstract

Instrument fracture during procedures is not uncommon for Dental surgeons, especially in root canal surgeries, usually inside the root canals. In rare instances high speed rotary instruments can be fractured and can be dislodged in key anatomical areas of face. In our case report, a high-speed dental bur most probably penetrated the root and was seen in the left maxillary sinus during a likely routine dental procedure. The work up and endoscopic surgical management of the case is described. Practitioners should be in great care during dental procedures and endodontic treatment to avoid unexpected complications by introducing foreign bodies into maxillary sinus. Any patient presenting with recurrent unilateral facial pain or unilateral sinus symptoms with/without previous history of sinusitis should raise the suspicion of a foreign body in the paransal sinus regardless of any previous history of dental procedures.

Keywords: Foreign Bodies; Maxillary Sinus; Toothpick

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Citation

Citation: Nafil Arimbrathodi., et al. “Endoscopic Removal of Iatrogenic Foreign Body from the Maxillary Sinus: Report of an Uncommon Case”. Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 3.3 (2021): 11-15.

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Copyright: © 2021 Nafil Arimbrathodi., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.