An unusual foreign body nose: a case report

Abstract

Nasal foreign bodies constitute an emergency and are more common in children with insertion generally via anterior nares. Case presentation: We present a case of 57-year-old-man with unusual entry site foreign body nose after external trauma to face, confirmed by 3D computed tomography and extracted through nasal route without any complication. Thus, nasal foreign bodies, a frequent accident in medical practice, usually harmless, but if neglected may cause complications hence prompt extraction is important.