Unusual foreign body in the frontal sinus, a delayed manifestation. A case report

2022 - Volume 1 - Issue 1
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Summary

Foreign bodies in the paranasal sinuses are not common, and their position in the frontal sinus is rare. The literature describes a limited description of patients with chronic and asymptomatic foreign body in the frontal sinus. In this article, we present the case of a patient with an unusual foreign body located in the frontal sinus of long-standing that manifested symptoms after 22 years and whose treatment consisted of its surgical removal.

Keywords

Foreign body, Frontal sinus, Rhinorrhea, Cranialization, Frontal reconstruction, Rinorrea, Reconstrucción frontal, Cuerpo extraño, Seno frontal, Cranealización

How to cite

BARREDA HM, CUELLAR GJ, ÓLIVER FM. Unusual foreign body in the frontal sinus, a delayed manifestation. A case report. Craniofac Res. 2022; 1(1):45-47.

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