biostudies-literatureUnknown47(1)Hoshino T<h4>Background</h4>When foreign bodies are located deep within the tissue, removal is often difficult. In recent years, computer-assisted surgery (CAS) has been widely adopted in surgery, including the removal of foreign bodies. Among various techniques, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology has been widely employed for hard tissue management in the oral and maxillofacial region, and reports on the application of CAD/CAM technology for procedures involving soft tissues are lacking. In this study, we report a case in which CAD/CAM technology is used to facilitate the removal of a foreign body located in the soft tissue.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 25-year-old female underwent metal plate and screw removal in 2020; however, a metal fragment remained lodged inMaxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery27https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12484447biostudies-literatureUsing computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology for foreign body removal from soft tissues: a case report.PMC12484447Oiwa KHoshino TYoshida STachizawa KKatakura AKurihara CSugahara KfalseUsing computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology for foreign body removal from soft tissues: a case report.<h4>Background</h4>When foreign bodies are located deep within the tissue, removal is often difficult. In recent years, computer-assisted surgery (CAS) has been widely adopted in surgery, including the removal of foreign bodies. Among various techniques, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology has been widely employed for hard tissue management in the oral and maxillofacial region, and reports on the application of CAD/CAM technology for procedures involving soft tissues are lacking. In this study, we report a case in which CAD/CAM technology is used to facilitate the removal of a foreign body located in the soft tissue.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 25-year-old female underwent metal plate and screw removal in 2020; however, a metal fragment remained lodged in2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Sep2026-06-04T01:31:51.987Z2026-05-03T03:14:08.058ZS-EPMC124844474102634310.1186/s40902-025-00479-4