“Visual Hook” for the removal of nasal foreign body – Case report
Journal Title: Romanian Journal of Rhinology - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 24
Abstract
We present a case of paediatric nasal foreign body removal using a flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope, which is used both as an endoscope for visualization and as a hook for the rapid and complete removal of the nasal foreign body (“Visual Hook“).
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Sabari Nath H. S.
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- DOI 10.1515/rjr-2016-0029
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