Corpos estranhos de seio maxilar

The authors present five cases of maxillary sinus foreign bodies, four of them (80%) originated from surgical problems. They discuss their findings, enphasizing the difficulty and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. They recommend the use of tied gauze in the surgical procedures in the...

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Main Authors: Roberto Campos Meirelles, Ciríaco Cristóvão Tavares Atherino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69911999000400012&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:The authors present five cases of maxillary sinus foreign bodies, four of them (80%) originated from surgical problems. They discuss their findings, enphasizing the difficulty and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. They recommend the use of tied gauze in the surgical procedures in the maxillary sinus.
ISSN:1809-4546