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Clinical experience with retained foreign bodies in the masticatory space following orthognathic surgery and related dental procedures is summarized. Methods: A retrospective search was conducted in the surgical and radiological database of a tertiary referral center for maxillofacial surgery, covering procedures from January 2017 to December 2024. Patients were included if they had undergone orthognathic surgery and presented with a retained FB in the masticatory space confirmed through imaging. Clinical records, operative notes, imaging studies, and follow-up data were reviewed. Results: Out of 2092 procedures, four patients (0.19%) were identified. Two FBs were related to broken surgical instruments during orthognathic surgery (a suture needle and a burr fragment), while two were fractured local anesthesia needles during third molar extraction under local anesthesia. All FBs were located in deep compartments of the masticatory space (paramandibular or pterygopalatine region). Surgical retrieval via transoral approach under general anesthesia was successful in all cases. One patient experienced transient facial nerve dyskinesia; no long-term complications or recurrences were noted. Conclusions: Retained foreign bodies in the masticatory space are infrequent yet warrant prompt recognition and surgical management to mitigate the risk of infection, nerve damage, and repeated procedures. Thorough instrument checks, proper technique, and advanced imaging modalities are crucial for minimizing these complications in orthognathic surgery.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14155234","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,24]],"date-time":"2025-07-24T10:28:09Z","timestamp":1753352889000},"page":"5234","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Foreign Body in the Masticatory Space as a Rare Complication of Orthognathic Surgery and Associated Dental Procedures: A Case Series and Literature Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1347-4013","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrea","family":"Frosolini","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Antonino","family":"Ungaro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Flavia","family":"Cascino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2894-9309","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Linda","family":"Latini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1678-1564","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Valerio","family":"Ramieri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Ortognatica Roma, Via Nomentana 311, 00137 Roma, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Paolo","family":"Gennaro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Guido","family":"Gabriele","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"121","DOI":"10.1016\/j.neurad.2008.08.005","article-title":"The masticator space: From anatomy to pathology","volume":"36","author":"Faye","year":"2009","journal-title":"J. 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