Mucosal antral cysts. Review of the literature and report of a radiographic survey.
The increased use of panoramic radiography in dental practice has brought about the coincidental detection of abnormalities in the maxillary sinus, especially cysts of the mucosal lining. In our material of 1,080 patients, an incidence of 8.7 percent was found. Males were affected significantly more than females. The literature is reviewed regarding terminology, etiology, frequency, and radiologic and microscopic findings of those cysts.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography