J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2011 Jun;37(3):234-236. 10.5125/jkaoms.2011.37.3.234.

Removal of foreign body on cheek using endoscope and C-arm fluoroscopy

• Cho YC
• Jang SM
• Park SW
• Choi BH
• Ha JH
• Son JH
• Sung IY

• KMID: 2189784
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2011.37.3.234

Abstract

Traditional surgery to remove foreign bodies in the face carries a risk of postoperative morbidity with an injury to various anatomical structures, particularly the facial nerve and parotid duct and gland. Endoscopy can be a great aid in the removal of foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region. Surgical intervention using endoscope and/,or intraoperative images can be minimized, allowing the safe and precise removal of foreign bodies, and saving operating time. We report a case of the use of an endoscope and C-arm fluoroscopy guidance system to remove a very small foreign body.

Keyword

Foreign body; Endoscope; C-arm fluoroscopy

MeSH Terms

Cheek
Endoscopes
Endoscopy
Facial Nerve
Fluoroscopy
Foreign Bodies

Figure

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  Fig. 1. C-arm fluoroscopy was used to check the approximate location of the pellet.

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  Fig. 2. The tip of endoscope was inserted into the wound and approached the pellet under the guide of C-arm fluoroscopy.

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  Fig. 3. C-arm and endoscopic image show the pellet taken by the forcep.

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  Fig. 4. 7 days after removal of the pellet.

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