Antrolith in the Maxillary Sinus; Report of a Case

Antrolith in the Maxillary Sinus; Report of a Case

A case of maxillary antrolith in a 14-year-old girl is presented. A radiopaque mass, thought to be a supernumerary tooth, was incidentally found on a panoramic radiograph obtained for orthodontic purposes. During surgical exploration the maxillary sinus was penetrated and 6 calcified masses were dis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers in dentistry 2006-06, Vol.3 (2)
Hauptverfasser: A. Haraji, N. Mohtasham, MR. Zareh, H. Pezeshkirad
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Sprache:eng
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Anthrolithiasis
Supernumerary tooth
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Zusammenfassung:A case of maxillary antrolith in a 14-year-old girl is presented. A radiopaque mass, thought to be a supernumerary tooth, was incidentally found on a panoramic radiograph obtained for orthodontic purposes. During surgical exploration the maxillary sinus was penetrated and 6 calcified masses were discovered. Histopathologic analysis revealed a calcium deposition around a necrotic mass.
ISSN:2676-296X