Unusual Foreign Body in the Maxillary Antrum: A case report

Abstract

A case of25 year old nomad presented with an arrow in his maxillary antrum following a rustling attack. Impaction of an arrow in the maxillary antrum is not a common occurrence. The arrow was removed through Caldwell-Luc approach under conscious sedation. The wound healed satisfactorily and the postoperative period was uneventful.

Key words: Caldwell-Luc approach, arrow, maxillary antrum