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Although craniotomy is the most frequent route described for resolution, endoscopic approaches for BA drainage or FB removal have not been widely documented.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nCase Description: <\/jats:title>\nA 29-year-old female with the antecedent of an assault two months before her referral to our hospital underwent cranial computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealing a penetrating FB through the left maxillary sinus to the anterior skull base associated with a left frontal abscess. The patient underwent a combined endonasal endoscopic and sublabial transmaxillary approach for FB extraction and navigation-guided abscess drainage using needle aspiration. A multilayer technique was employed for anterior skull base repair. The patient received an antibiotic scheme for six weeks and recovered without any neurological deficit. The control MRI showed complete resolution of BA.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nConclusion: <\/jats:title>\nCoexisting BA and penetrating FB represent a challenge for neurosurgical management. 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