Maxillary Sinus Mucocele As an Unusual Complication of Orthognathic Surgery: Case Report
Mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses are benign cystic formations lined by epithelium which show local enlargement with mucus collection. These lesions are usually seen in the frontal sinus, rarely in the ethmoid and maxillary sinus. It is believed to develop after the obstruction of the sinus ostium...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Selcuk Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/888073 |
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| Summary: | Mucoceles
of the paranasal sinuses are benign cystic formations lined by epithelium which
show local enlargement with mucus collection. These lesions are usually seen in
the frontal sinus, rarely in the ethmoid and maxillary sinus. It is
believed to develop after the obstruction of the sinus ostium due to chronic
sinusitis, polyps, bone tumours, previous trauma and allergic rhinitis.
Maxillary sinus mucoceles are rarely seen after surgical operations and has
harmful effects on neighboring structures. In this case report, we present a
maxillary sinus mucocele which was developed after orthognathic surgery with
its surgical treatment and postoperative follow-up.Keywords: Maxillary sinus mucocele; orthognathic
surgery; ostium. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-7529 |