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. 2014:2014:620741.
doi: 10.1155/2014/620741. Epub 2014 Jul 15.

Ectopic 3rd molar tooth in the maxillary antrum

Seidu A Bello  1 , Ifeoluwa O Oketade  1 , Otasowie D Osunde  2
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Ectopic 3rd molar tooth in the maxillary antrum

Seidu A Bello et al. Case Rep Dent. 2014.

Abstract

Location of ectopic tooth in a nondentate area like the maxillary antrum is rare. A 17-year-old boy, with one year history of recurrent right facial swelling and radiographic finding of a maxillary third molar tooth located at the posterior wall of the maxillary antrum, is presented. Under endotracheal intubation, the tooth was extracted through a Caldwell-Luc antrostomy approach and patient had an uneventful recovery and has been symptom free for eight months. Ectopic tooth in the maxillary antrum is rare and is commonest with maxillary third molar. It may be symptomless but is more commonly associated with inflammatory symptoms. The treatment of choice is surgical excision which is mostly carried out with Caldwell-Luc approach, even though endoscopic approach is being reported.

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Figure 1
Orthopantomograph showing an ectopic third molar in the right maxillary sinus.
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT scan showing location of an ectopic tooth in the posterior wall of right maxillary antrum.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Ectopic third molar tooth, extracted and being delivered through Caldwell-Luc antrostomy.
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