Publication: Ectopic canine tooth: A rare cause for maxillary antral mucocoele
Date
2006
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 251 - 252
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
A 40-year-old female presented with a 10 year history of left sided facial pain and occasional purulent nasal
discharge, refractory to antibiotics. Dental examination showed 3 missing teeth in left maxilla one of which had no
history of extraction. X-ray paranasal sinus showed a bony opacity in the maxillary sinus but nasal endoscopy was
normal. C.T. scan revealed a radio-opaque shadow arising from medial wall of left maxillary sinus with a large
maxillary mucocoele. Caldwell-Luc procedure was done and an ectopic canine tooth was seen arising from the
medial antral wall. Extraction of the tooth with excision of mucocoele resulted in relieving of the symptoms.
Keywords: ectopic tooth, maxillary mucocoele