Dentigerous cyst associated with an ectopic third molar in the maxillary sinus: A rare entity

Ectopic eruption of teeth into a region other than the oral cavity is rare although there have been reports of teeth in the nasal septum, mandibular condyle, coronoid process, palate, chin and maxillary sinus. Occasionally, a tooth may erupt in the maxillary sinus and present with local sinonasal sy...

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Main Authors: Srinivasa Prasad T (Author), Sujatha G (Author), Niazi Thanvir (Author), Rajesh P (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Ectopic eruption of teeth into a region other than the oral cavity is rare although there have been reports of teeth in the nasal septum, mandibular condyle, coronoid process, palate, chin and maxillary sinus. Occasionally, a tooth may erupt in the maxillary sinus and present with local sinonasal symptoms attributed to chronic sinusitis. We present a case of an ectopic maxillary third molar tooth that caused chronic purulent sinusitis in relation to the right maxillary sinus.
Item Description:0970-9290