Sphenoid sinus foreign body following airbag deployment in the United States: a case report

We report a unique case of penetrating foreign bodies following a motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment. The patient presented with evidence of facial trauma and was found to have three retained foreign bodies on imaging. Notably, one foreign body was within the sphenoid sinus. This foreign...

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Published inDaehan oe'sang haghoeji Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 133 - 136
Main Authors Birk J. Olson, Joseph B. Vella, Justin P. Mccormick
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한외상학회 30.06.2023
Subjects
Case reports
Craniocerebral trauma
Foreign bodies
Nasal surgical procedures
Sphenoid sinus
Case reports
Sphenoid sinus
Craniocerebral trauma
Foreign bodies
Nasal surgical procedures
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Summary:We report a unique case of penetrating foreign bodies following a motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment. The patient presented with evidence of facial trauma and was found to have three retained foreign bodies on imaging. Notably, one foreign body was within the sphenoid sinus. This foreign body was removed uneventfully through endoscopic sinus surgery. The patient was doing well at follow-up visits. We concluded that the foreign bodies were steering wheel accessories, which detached upon airbag deployment and penetrated the patient’s face. This case report is intended to inform the public regarding the dangers of placing accessories on a steering wheel.
Bibliography:The Korean Society of Traumatology
KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO202321961162324
ISSN:1738-8767
2799-4317
2287-1683