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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Silent threat: A case on dental drill head aspiration.

Marco De Chiara, Ludovica Attanasio, Francesca Boccadifuoco, Alessandra Panico, Diego Sandro Giordano, Giuseppe Russo

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Marco De ChiaraRadiology Unit, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, 80011 Naples, Italy.
Ludovica AttanasioRadiology Unit, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, 80011 Naples, Italy.
Francesca BoccadifuocoRadiology Unit, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, 80011 Naples, Italy.
Alessandra PanicoRadiology Unit, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, 80011 Naples, Italy.
Diego Sandro GiordanoDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe RussoRadiology Unit, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, 80011 Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

Dentistry is a relatively safe medical field, but it carries the risk of rare yet potentially severe complications like accidental foreign body aspiration. While literature on patient safety in dentistry remains limited, this case underscores the importance of promptly recognizing and managing such incidents. A 76-year-old patient arrived at the emergency room with concerns of having ingested a dental drill head during a procedure. Despite lacking typical symptoms, imaging revealed a foreign body in the right airways, highlighting the necessity of advanced diagnostics even when signs are lacking. This case underscores the critical need for preventive measures and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation in dental practice to mitigate such risks and improve patient safety.

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AspirationDental drillDental drill headDental proceduresForeign body

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PMCPMC11930537

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