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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2024; 12(20): 4331-4336
Published online Jul 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i20.4331
Nasal congestion caused by long-term retention of a nasal foreign body near the orbit: A case report
Dan Wang, Qing Liu, Hui Liu, Jia-Sha Wei
Dan Wang, Qing Liu, Hui Liu, Jia-Sha Wei, Department of Rhinology, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo 255000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang D contributed to manuscript writing, editing and data collection; Wang D, Liu Q, Liu H and Wei JS contributed to data analysis, conceptualization and supervision; Wang D contributed to translating and reviewing; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jia-Sha Wei, BMed, Doctor, Department of Rhinology, Zibo Central Hospital, No. 10 Shanghai Road, Zhangdian District, Zibo 255000, Shandong Province, China. weijiasha_421@163.com
Received: March 4, 2024
Revised: April 24, 2024
Accepted: April 26, 2024
Published online: July 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A 56-year-old man presented with persistent nasal congestion and purulent discharge caused by a glass foreign body retained in the nasal cavity adjacent to the orbit. This report describes the details of the patient’s medical history, clinical manifestations, diagnostic process, and successful surgical treatment and is further supported by a literature review.