Foreign bodies in paranasal cavities were a rare finding in the past, but recently the growing demand for dental surgery and cosmetics has increased their number. Treatment is surgical, the aim is to remove the foreign body while minimizing the effect on facial aesthetics. In this article, we analyse the outcomes of 17 patients with diagnosis of foreign body in maxillary sinus treated with different techniques and the pros and cons of said techniques. To remove a foreign body in maxillary sinus and treat sinusitis, if present, the most suited technique seems endoscopy. Caldwell-Luc approach is also an option, however it does not allow to good control over sinusal pathology, it should be considered as a first choice in patients who are not fit or willing for general anaesthesia.
REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES IN MAXILLARY SINUS, CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS AND A CASE SERIES
Favero V.;
2023
Abstract
Foreign bodies in paranasal cavities were a rare finding in the past, but recently the growing demand for dental surgery and cosmetics has increased their number. Treatment is surgical, the aim is to remove the foreign body while minimizing the effect on facial aesthetics. In this article, we analyse the outcomes of 17 patients with diagnosis of foreign body in maxillary sinus treated with different techniques and the pros and cons of said techniques. To remove a foreign body in maxillary sinus and treat sinusitis, if present, the most suited technique seems endoscopy. Caldwell-Luc approach is also an option, however it does not allow to good control over sinusal pathology, it should be considered as a first choice in patients who are not fit or willing for general anaesthesia.
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