Abstract
Maxillary Sinus is an unusual site for lodgment of foreign bodies. We present a rare case of impacted bullel in the right maxillary sinus which entered through the orbital floor which could be removed after using a nasal endoscope through a Caldwell luc approach.
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Dutta, A., Awasthi, S.K. & Kaul, A. A bullet in the maxillary sinus. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 307–309 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050854
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