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Osteoma and Ectopic Tooth of the Left Maxillary Sinus: A Unique Coexistence

Authors :
Ümit Aydın
Burak Aşık
Asif Ahmedov
Abdullah Durmaz
Source :
Balkan Medical Journal, Vol 33, Iss 4, Pp 473-476 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Galenos Publishing House, 2016.

Abstract

Background: Ectopic eruption of a tooth or osteoma rarely occurs within the maxillary sinus. Coexistence of these two rare entities in the maxillary sinus has never been reported in the English literature. Case Report: Herein, we present a 21 year-old male patient with osteoma and ectopic tooth in the left maxillary sinus treated with the removal of the ectopic tooth by endoscopic sinus surgery and excision of the osteoma by the Caldwell- Luc procedure. Conclusion: Unique coexistence of two different entities in the maxillary sinus is most likely due to pediatric facial trauma. Pediatric patients with maxillofacial trauma should be carefully watched for dental injury both clinically and radiologically.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21463123 and 21463131
Volume :
33
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Balkan Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2213fd11fbf4e409db65577887895c3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.15052