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RMJ. 2013; 38(4): 444-445


An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose

Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus.

Abstract
We describe the unusual case of an arrow of 17cm length foreign body, penetrating the parotid gland to maxillary bone reaching the tip of nose and avoided all potential complications. The fibre glass arrow foreign body penetrating the facial has never been reported in the literature. In this case the foreign body is detected clinically and radiological investigation (CT scan) helps to reveal the depth of foreign body and facial structures that involved.

Key words: Penetrating injury, facial injury, open wound.


 
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Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. RMJ. 2013; 38(4): 444-445.


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Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=40625 [Access: December 06, 2023].


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Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. RMJ. 2013; 38(4): 444-445.



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Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. RMJ. (2013), [cited December 06, 2023]; 38(4): 444-445.



Harvard Style

Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus (2013) An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. RMJ, 38 (4), 444-445.



Turabian Style

Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. 2013. An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (4), 444-445.



Chicago Style

Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. "An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 444-445.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. "An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose." Rawal Medical Journal 38.4 (2013), 444-445. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Suhana Abdul Rahim, Lina Ling Chooi, Avatar Singh Mohan Singh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus (2013) An arrow foreign body in facial involving parotid gland, maxillary sinus and tip of nose. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (4), 444-445.