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September 20, 2025Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryOpen Access

A Case of Penetrating Craniomaxillofacial Injury in the Time of COVID-19

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OBOliver Gabriel BaccayJSJesusa Santos-PerezJAJay Pee Amable

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Overview

Case report describes a surgical approach to removing a foreign body in a 15-year-old boy, indicating the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork during the pandemic.

Key Points

  • A 15-year-old boy presented with a penetrating injury and a foreign body lodged in the right maxillary sinus.
  • CT scans revealed a rod-shaped foreign body 12 cm long, which required a combined surgical approach for removal.
  • Multidisciplinary planning was crucial due to COVID-19 precautions, leading to surgery delays but ultimately successful outcomes.
  • Diligent assessment and radiologic diagnosis were essential for safe removal of the foreign body while protecting healthcare workers.

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Baccay et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fcd31b076d99fa6a04ehttps://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v40i.1621
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