Presentation
Maxillofacial surgeon came to discuss a post-operative radiograph.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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Radiopaque lines projected on the right jaw.
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Radiopaque lines adjacent to the right jaw.
Case Discussion
This case was interpreted as a foreign body in a surgical bed, likely gauze. After surgical intervention, it was found to be a metallic surgical suture.