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CC BY 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurotrauma
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788538
Case Report

An Unusual Case of Teeth in Neck: An Interesting Case Report

Vikram Wadhwa
1   Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Swati Tandon
1   Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Maya Singh
1   Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi, India
,
Daamini Bapat
1   Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi, India
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Abstract

Background Foreign bodies of neck are a common occurrence after trauma and road traffic accidents. Foreign bodies can get lodged in the neck especially after open wound. These could range from a piece of glass, wood, pebble pieces, or the part of tool used for trauma.

Case Presentation We report a case of an unusual foreign body in the neck. Posttrauma, patient had mandibular fracture with dislodgement of teeth in the neck masquerading as foreign body. Patient required surgical intervention for removal of teeth from the neck via an external incision and recovered uneventfully.

Conclusion The aim of the article was to highlight the importance of complete clinical and radiological examination in a patient of trauma. Missing teeth especially in cases of mandibular fracture must be searched for carefully.

Keywords

mandibular fracture - teeth in neck - facial fracture - displaced molars - foreign body neck

Authors' Contributions

S.T. contributed to the concept and design of the manuscript, while V.W. focused on reviewing it. D.B. was responsible for the collection of data, and M.S. handled the interpretation of the data.




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