Acute maxillary sinusitis caused by a guttapercha point.
A case of acute sinusitis caused by a gutta-percha point is presented. The foreign body was introduced into the sinus during root therapy. Antibiotic therapy was ineffective. Surgical treatment consisted of radical antrostomy and removal of the foreign body.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000209:etiology*
D006171:Gutta-Percha