Indian Journal of Dental Research · 2013 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicineMaxillofacial SurgerySurgeryCraniofacial SurgeryMaxillofacial TraumaSurgical Anatomy Of The HeadEndoscopic Sinus SurgeryParanasal Sinus AnatomySinus ImagingBlunt Maxillofacial TraumaInfratemporal Fossa Dissection AnatomyInfratemporal Fossa RelationsInfratemporal Fossa Trauma AnatomyInfratemporal Fossa Tumor AnatomyMaxillary Antral AnatomyMaxillary Sinus PathologyMaxillary Sinus Surgery
A young male patient was shot from a revolver on his left temple from a close range, but surprisingly he survived. On imaging, a complete bullet was found occupying his left maxillary sinus and infratemporal fossa. The bullet, after hitting and breaking the neck of the mandible on the left side, ricocheted and entered the left maxillary sinus through its posterior wall. It was removed safely by a combination of sublabial antrotomy and endoscopic approach.