MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY Double type III dens invaginatus
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nasopharynx.Abstract
A 75-year-old female presented for a follow-up appointment for the construction of an implant-retained prosthetic nose.
During the appointment, a prosthetic pin unintentionally dislodged into her nasopharynx. The following serial radiographs (Fig
1-3) were taken to determine the location of the pin, with a main concern of dislodgement into the patient’s lungs.
In Fig 3, the pin (black arrow) can be seen in the colon. This is an indication that the pin was not aspirated but ingested,
implying that no further medical intervention was necessary.
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