CASE REPORT article
Front. Surg.
Sec. Neurosurgery
Foreign Body Removal From Nasal Cavity in Transorbital Injury of Long Bamboo Stick Penetrating Nasopharyngeal Region: A Case Report
Duo Yang 1
Su-Xia Peng 1
Jun Li 1
Man-Ting Yi 2
Hao Liang 2
1. Jili Hospital of Liuyang City, Liuyang, China
2. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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Abstract
Transorbital penetrating injuries (TPI) are rare yet potentially life-threatening, requiring prompt and precise surgical management. This case report highlights the complex management of a 67-year-old male with a transorbital injury caused by a bamboo stick penetrating into the nasopharynx. The patient presented with a transorbital injury initially misdiagnosed as "gas formation" on CT imaging. Multi-angle CT scans later identified the full extent of the foreign body. A multidisciplinary team planned a nasal cavity approach to access and remove the foreign body. The bamboo stick was transected within the nasal cavity and extracted with minimal tissue damage. Postoperatively, the patient recovered rapidly, with improved visual acuity and slightly limited eye movement. This case underscores the importance of accurate imaging, timely multidisciplinary intervention, and a tailored surgical approach in managing complex TPI to optimize outcomes.
Summary
Keywords
case report, Multidisciplinary surgical approach, Nasopharyngoscopy, Plant-based foreign body, Transorbital Penetrating Injuries
Received
03 January 2026
Accepted
19 February 2026
Copyright
© 2026 Yang, Peng, Li, Yi and Liang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Hao Liang
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