TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Endoscopic removal of foreign body from the anterior cranial fossa
JO  - Journal of laryngology and otology
A1  - Thomas, S.
A1  - Daudia, A.
A1  - Jones, N. S.
SP  - 794
EP  - 795
VL  - 121
IS  - 8
N2  - Intracranial foreign bodies are typically removed via a craniotomy, which carries significant peri-operative risks. Nasal endoscopy for removal of intracranial foreign bodies is rare and has been attempted only a few times. Here, we describe a case in which nasal endoscopy was employed to successfully remove an air rifle pellet from the anterior cranial fossa, with subsequent repair of the associated cerebrospinal fistula. We thus advocate nasal endoscopy as an alternate line of management for the removal of foreign bodies from the anterior cranial fossa when possible, due to its significantly lower associated morbidity, provided adequate neurosurgical backup is available if required.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-2151
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215107006998
ID  - ref1
ER  -