Gupta4
| LTE | Nasopharyngeal | Epistaxis12
Nasal discomfort10
Headache7
Ear discomfort6
Rhinorrhea6
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Fabbris et al
5
| LTE | Nasopharyngeal | Epistaxis4
Retained swabs3
Nasal septal abscess1
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Three cases of epistaxis required nasal packing under local anesthesia Endoscopic cauterization and nasal packing under local anesthesia were required in the case of one epistaxis Two retained swabs retrieved with nasal endoscopy One retained swab was not located on nasal endoscopy and assumed swallowed Nasal abscess incised and drained under local anesthesia
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Pagella et al
6
| LTE | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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Föh7
| LTE | Nasopharyngeal middle turbinate | Retained swabs2
TMJ dislocation1* |
Adverse events were reported in 3 out of 11,476 swab procedures performed One retained swab was endoscopically removed One retained swab was not located on nasal endoscopy and assumed swallowed
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Mughal8
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | Retained swabs1
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Azar et al
9
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | Retained swabs1
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Gaffuri et al
10
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | Retained swabs1
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Medas11
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | Retained swabs1
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Retained swab not located on nasal endoscopy An esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed and swab located in stomach Retrained swab removed using endoscope-grasping forceps
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Sullivan et al
12
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | CSF leak1
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Alberola-Amores et al
13
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | CSF leak complicated by meningitis1
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Rajah14
| Case report | Nasopharyngeal | CSF leak1
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