MG Hasheem, AD Salisu, Nafisa Bello, Hamisu Abdullahi, JN Yasir, HM Anka, Sani Dandela, Usman Buhari and Abba Tijjani*

Department of Otolaryngology, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Abba Tijjani, Department of Otolaryngology, Nigeria.

Received: April 18, 2024; Published: June 19, 2024

Abstract

Electromagnetic pull-force is very proficient in extraction of metallic foreign bodies from Ear, Nose and Throat. This device is simple, inexpensive and readily available for use in emergency and elective conditions. This study assessed the usefullness of improvised electromagnetic instruments in extraction of metallic foreign bodies from the Ear, Nose and Throat in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods: This was a 10years (2012-2021) retrospective study that reviewed the medical records of 985 patient who presented to our facility with foreign body in the Ear, Nose and Throat.

Results: The mean age of the patient were 3.2 ± 0.5 with male to female ratio of 1.8:1.A total of 32(3.2%) metallic foreign bodies were seen and 7(21.9%) were removed using improvised electromagnet.

Conclusion: This study proves that electromagnet is useful in the extraction of metallic foreign bodies especially when the conventional probe and forceps failed.

 Keywords: Electromagnet; Foreign Body; Extraction

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Citation

Citation: Abba Tijjani., et al. “Use of Electromagnetic Principle in the Extraction of Foreign Bodies from the Ear Nose and Throat in Kano, Nigerian".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 6.7 (2024): 25-27.

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