Foreign bodies in the maxillary antrum

Rahman, Aida Nur Ashikin Abd

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4804926

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“…Exogenous niduses can be composed of different materials, such as cotton, cellulose [5], paper [6], snuff [7], dental burs [8], dental implants [9], GP points, and silver points [10]. More bizarre foreign bodies include bullets [11], pieces of glass, stones [12], wood [13], grasses, match sticks [14], sand [15], and a living leech [16]. There are reports of root canal overfilling to the maxillary sinus causing sinusitis [17].…”

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Maxillary Antrolith: A Rare Cause of the Recurrent Sinusitis

Shenoy

Maller

2013

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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Introduction. An antrolith is a calcified mass within the maxillary sinus. The origin of the nidus of calcification may be extrinsic (foreign body in sinus) or intrinsic (stagnant mucus and fungal ball). Most antroliths are small and asymptomatic. Larger ones may present as sinusitis with symptoms like pain and discharge. Case Report. We report a case of a 47-year-old lady who presented with heaviness on the left side of the face and loosening of the left 2nd molar tooth since two months. CT scan of the osteomeatal complex and paranasal sinuses showed an opacification of bilateral maxillary sinus and an amorphous area of bone density in the left maxillary sinus. Because of the size of the mass, benign neoplasms were considered in the differential diagnosis. During an endoscopic sinus surgery, it was found to be an antrolith, which was successfully managed by antrostomy and Caldwell-Luc Surgery. Discussion. Antrolith is a rare condition. Rhinoliths are known to invade into the maxillary antrum, but a localised lesion in the antrum is very unusual. A case of an isolated antrolith is presented for its rarity and for differential diagnosis of localised antral disease. Conclusion. Antrolith should be considered as differential diagnosis of unilateral radio-opaque paranasal sinus lesions.

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Maxillary Antrolith: A Rare Cause of the Recurrent Sinusitis

Shenoy

Maller

2013

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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“…Various foreign bodies like broken spear, turbine bur, lead pencils, s e w i n g n e e d l e s , m a t c h s t i c k s a n d wooden pieces have been reported [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Transantral Endoscopic removal and stone basket retrieval [7] of foreign bodies from the maxillary sinus have also been reported.…”

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Two atypical case reports of foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus and nasal septum

Prasant

Bande

2009

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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“…Other foreign bodies include dental burs [6], dental implants [7], GP points and silver points [8]. More bizarre foreign bodies include: bullets [9], pieces of glass, stones [10], wood [11], grasses, match sticks [12] and sand [13]. Killey and Kay [14] noted that although sinusitis was a common occurrence after entry of a foreign body into the antrum, the onset of change in the antral lining may be delayed for months or even years.…”

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Accidental Entry of Foreign Body in Maxillary Sinus—A Case Report

Kumar¹,

Bhutani²,

Jain³

et al. 2015

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Extraction of the first molar or premolar is the commonest cause of oro-antral fistula. Management involves identification of the same, removal of any foreign body from the maxillary sinus, if present, followed by appropriate flap for closer. A case is presented when a gutta percha (GP) point was accidentally dislodged into the right maxillary sinus during preliminary diagnosis of the oro-antral fistula. The surgical management of the case is described and is the appropriate treatment plan.

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Foreign bodies in the maxillary antrum

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Maxillary Antrolith: A Rare Cause of the Recurrent Sinusitis

Maxillary Antrolith: A Rare Cause of the Recurrent Sinusitis

Two atypical case reports of foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus and nasal septum

Accidental Entry of Foreign Body in Maxillary Sinus—A Case Report

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