A Rare Case of Metallic Foreign Body in Parapharyngeal Space: Preoperative Imaging and Surgical Removal

A Rare Case of Metallic Foreign Body in Parapharyngeal Space: Preoperative Imaging and Surgical Removal

Parapharyngeal space is an infrequent site for foreign bodies to lodge. Presence of neurovascular structures in this space mandates immediate and meticulous removal of the foreign body to prevent any complications. In this case report, we present a rare case of metallic foreign body (sewing needle)...

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Main Authors: Suryaprakash Dhandapani, Ravi Meher, Vikram Wadhwa, Deepika Chaudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
computed tomography
foreign body
needle
parapharyngeal space
Online Access:http://www.mamcjms.in/article.asp?issn=2394-7438;year=2019;volume=5;issue=3;spage=142;epage=144;aulast=Dhandapani

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