Soft Air Bullet in the Pterygopalatine Fossa: A Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Approach for Safe Extraction

Ballistic traumas among civilians are usually from low velocity, low calibre weapons such as soft air guns. The facial skeleton is an area of high aesthetic/functional value, and therefore, this is a showcase for technical description of a minimally invasive endoscopic approach for the removal of a bullet from the pterygopalatine fossae.

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This article presents a minimally invasive endoscopic approach for removing a bullet from the pterygopalatine fossae. It is specifically designed for ballistic traumas caused by low velocity, low calibre weapons like soft air guns. The facial skeleton, being an area of high aesthetic/functional value, benefits greatly from this technique.