Clinical Characteristics and Endoscopic Endonasal Removal of Foreign Bodies within Sinuses, Orbit, and Skull Base.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foreign bodies within the sinuses, orbit, and skull base (FBSOS) are rare; hence, diagnosis and management guidelines are lacking. Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) removal is preferred because of the less invasiveness and minimal morbidity. This study was designed to summarize clinical experience with ESS management of FBSOS.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed clinical manifestations, imaging findings, treatment, and outcomes in consecutive patients with ESS removal of FBSOS between 2004 and 2015 at a tertiary academic medical center. The Chi-square test was performed to compare the infection rate between wooden and nonwooden FBSOS.

Results

There were 23 male and five female patients, with median age of 11 years. FBSOS were located within the sinuses (86%),

SUBMITTER: Wen YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5547834 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature