Question: I did a quick nasal smear this evening and found something bizarre. Amongst all the white blood cells and mucus is something for which I have no explanation. I'm reminded of gently telling my students that what they are looking at is an air bubble, not a cell. Surely there must be some such explanation!

I have an opacified ethmoid cell that may - or may not - be pressing on the lamina papyracea, and may - or may not - be causing my newly-acquired strabismus. Five radiologists don't agree on whether or not the bone is intact, and the possibility of a fungal infection was brought up again. That is why I did the smear - along with the fact that it started hurting today. I have no idea if what I captured in the microscope is drainage from The Thing, but I thought it was worth a try.

I'm seeing an ENT and have also been referred to an oculoplastic surgeon. So my only question is: what is this bizarre thing? Some sort of artifact?

My training is in cell and molecular biology. I've never studied microbiology or histology.

I just discovered that this service doesn't include pathologists.I figured I'd give XXXXXXX med a try, although I think it's a long shot. I don't mind if you are amused and have no answer.
Pictures now attached.
The large micrographs were at 1000X, stained with methylene blue. The smaller one was at 400X.