Asymptomatic aspergillosis of the maxillary sinus associated with foreign body of endodontic origin. Report of a case.
A patient with asymptomatic maxillary sinus aspergillosis (MSA) is presented. Aspergillosis developed around a foreign body. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP) revealed that the foreign body corresponded to gutta-percha used for endodontic fillings.
Kobayashi
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Department of Oral Surgery, Saitama Medical School, Japan.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000009:adverse effects*
D006171:Gutta-Percha