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VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 1 ( January-April, 2010 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Open Safety Pin in Nose: A Tricky Foreign Body

Gaurav Gupta, PC Verma, Mohnish Grover, Digvijay S Rawat

Keywords : Nasal foreign body,safety pin,endoscopic removal

Citation Information : Gupta G, Verma P, Grover M, Rawat DS. Open Safety Pin in Nose: A Tricky Foreign Body. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2010; 3 (1):43-44.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1026

Published Online: 01-04-2010

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

Foreign bodies in nose is a very common presentation encountered by the ENT practitioners. A variety of nasal foreign bodies has been described in literature. We present our experience of managing an open safety pin lodged in the nose of a 2 years old child.


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