Unobserved foreign body: A clinical dilemma

This report describes an unusual case of a missed foreign body (bamboo stick) that was subsequently discovered in the left infratemporal space. The clinical symptoms were such that the possibility of a foreign body sitting there was least anticipated. So, taking into consideration the diagnostic delay and long-standing mistreatment endured by the patient before reporting to us, and with conventional images proving unhelpful, it was decided to have the case thoroughly investigated using sophisticated imaging techniques to not only circumvent possible complications associated with surgery but also thwart the possibility of further mismanagement.