An unusual foreign body in the infratemporal fossa

ABSTRACT

Infratemporal fossa injuries are uncommon and often go undetected presenting later with complications. We present a case of an infratemporal fossa penetrating injury with a ball point spring following a vehicular accident. Post-traumatic trismus even following supposedly trivial injury in the area should raise suspicion of possible injury in this location.

KEY WORDS

Foreign body - infratemporal fossa - trismus

 

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

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