Inferior Turbinate’s Foreign Body: Rare but Possible

Abstract

Foreign body in the nasal cavity is common among paediatric groups. However, it is quite a rare incident among adults, as most of the foreign bodies in adults are in the pharynx or oesophagus. Foreign bodies in the nose are commonly found in the anterior nasal cavity, unless it is accidental or traumatic, where the foreign body usually penetrates the nasal structures. A foreign body embedded inside the inferior turbinate is a rare incident. In our case, a metal bearing like bullet accidentally struck into the patient’s inferior turbinate. It requires proper assessment and investigations such as nasoendoscopy, X-ray and CT Scan to precisely locate the site of the embedded foreign body. Removal requires exploration of the inferior turbinate and should be performed in a controlled setting.