[Myospherulosis of the maxillary sinus].
BACKGROUND
We present a case of a myospherulosis, describe the underlying cause and discuss ways of preventing its development.


METHODS
A 35-year-old man presented myospherulosis of the maxillary sinus caused by an antibiotic ointment placed in the sinus three years earlier during a Caldwell Luc procedure. The patient underwent a second Calwell Luc procedure. Outcome was uneventful and no recurrence was noted.


CONCLUSIONS
Histological examination should be ordered at reoperation and petroleum-based ointments and packings should be avoided in sinus surgery.
Godey
B
B
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, CHU de Rennes, 2, rue Henri le Guillou, 35033 Rennes 9. benoit.godey@chu-rennes.fr
Martinez
E
E
Le Gall
F
F
Feat
S
S
Le Clech
G
G
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*