title: Endoscopic extraction of an ectopic third molar.
abstract: An ectopic third molar within the maxillary antrum was found to be the etiology of recurring sinusitis. The fully erupted tooth was extracted endoscopically.
authors.affiliation: AFSC Regional Hospital, Department of Surgery, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-5300.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Funderburg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008889:Military Personnel; D008964:Molar, Third; D012008:Recurrence; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*