Unusual Foreign Body in Nose and Nasopharynx - A Rare Case
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Ravi Kumar Raju M,
Associate Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Foundation, AMALAPURAM – 533201, Andhra Pradesh, India.
E-mail : rajumrk@yahoo.com
Lodgment of foreign body in the nose/nasopharynx in a sane adult person is unusual. Here, we present the case of a patient who came with an unusual foreign body (fish) lodged in the nose & nasopharynx. It was removed successfully in the outpatient department transorally with aid of nasal endoscopy.
Aerodigestive tract, Fish, Nasal and Nasopharyngeal artifacts, Upper airway
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12115.5784
Date of Submission: Nov 15, 2014
Date of Peer Review: Feb 19, 2015
Date of Acceptance: Feb 25, 2015
Date of Publishing: Apr 01, 2015
Financial OR OTHER COMPETING INTERESTS: None.
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