Foreign body in nasal cavity

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

To rule out foreign body in nasal cavity

Patient Data

Age: Paediatric age group
Gender: Female
x-ray

There is a foreign body (metal nut) in the left nasal cavity; seen in AP as well as lateral view.

Two opacities overlying skull are earrings.

Two opacities overlying left shoulder are in the patient's clothes.

Case Discussion

Finding of metal nut in the left nasal cavity.

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