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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 37(1); 1994 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1994;37(1): 162-6.
A Case of Multiple Zinc Foreign Bodies - Endoscopic Removal of Foreign Body in the Maxillary Sinus -
Gyu June Nam, MD, June Yung Hwang, MD, Sang Hyun Kim, MD, and Duk Hee Chung, MD
Department of otolaryngology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
다발성 아연 이물 1례 - 비강 및 상악동 이물의 내시경적 제거 -
남규준 · 황준영 · 김상현 · 정덕희
국립의료원 이비인후과
ABSTRACT

Foreign bodies in otolaryngologic field have been occasionally reported. Recently, with the use of endoscope in otolaryngology, endoscope is an excellent instrument for the diagnosis and removal of the foreign body in both of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Authors experienced an interesting case of multiple zinc foreign bodies in external auditory canal, both nasal cavities and right maxillary sinus after falling down to zinc tank. The foreign bodies in both nasal cavities and right maxillary sinus were removed with endoscope. We report this case with the review of literature.

Keywords: Foreign bodyZincEndoscopic removal.
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