Treatment of an Extensive Maxillary Cyst Using Nasal Airway and Balloon Catheter Devices

• Main Authors: Atsushi Kasamatsu (Author), Chonji Fukumoto (Author), Morihiro Higo (Author), Yosuke Endo-Sakamoto (Author), Katsunori Ogawara (Author), Masashi Shiiba (Author), Hideki Tanzawa (Author), Katsuhiro Uzawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. Large maxillary cysts occasionally expand into the maxilla and erode the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. The Caldwell-Luc procedure is the recommended treatment for large maxillary sinus cysts. However, it is hard to preserve the nasal space in the case of large maxillary sinus cysts...