India
Case Report
Localization of Broken Surgical Bur in the Submandibular Space: Its
Prevention, Retrieval and the Role of Cone Beam Computed Tomography
(CBCT)
Author(s): Vimal Kalia, Geeta Kalra, Gulzar Singh and Vikas SharmaVimal Kalia, Geeta Kalra, Gulzar Singh and Vikas Sharma
Surgical removal of a broken instrument can be a difficult procedure due to proximity of vital anatomical structures of the region. In the mandibular posterior lingual region the difficult access to the area adds to this difficulty. The main concern in such cases is localization of the foreign body. Here we present a case report of such a case, with its complete management and a careful technique of retrieval. The main aim of this study was to highlight the use of CBCT in such cases
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DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.1000636
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