VIVEK V B

Buried Beneath the Surface: CT Limitations in Detecting Dry Wooden Facial Foreign Bodies

VIVEK V B, GIRI GVV & Nalin Kumar S · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Background: Organic foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region are often missed due to their radiolucent nature. Dry wood is particularly challenging as its density on CT scans can mimic air or fat. Case Description: A 62-year-old female presented with persistent facial swelling...