China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2016, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (4): 369-371.

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Endoscopic-assisted removal of foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region: report of 15 cases

BAI Zheng-qun, LI Man, WU Li-fang, LIU Jian-bing, CHEN Yu   

  1. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Dafeng People's Hospital. Dafeng 224100, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Online:2016-08-20 Published:2016-12-08

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the efficacy of endoscopic-assisted removal of foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region. METHODS: The data of 15 patients with foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region from 2010 to 2015 in Dafeng People's hospita1 were reviewed. All patients were treated under endoscope. RESULTS: Fifteen patients had satisfied functional results after removal of the foreign bodies. CONCLUSION: Endoscopy plays an important role in the treatment for foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region.

Key words: Maxillofacial region, Endoscope, Foreign bodies

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