A case of tooth-filling antral rhinolithiasis presenting with blockage of the osteomeatal complex.
Tooth-filling antral rhinolithiasis is the phenomenon by which dental fillings are extruded into the maxillary sinus and are a source of infection. These fillings eventually become coated by salts of calcium and therefore form a stone. We describe a rare case in which the dental amalgam was eventually seen to cause osteomeatal complex obstruction after entering the sinus.
Raman
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Departments of Radiology, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, St Thomas' Street, London, UK. ramanvivek@hotmail.com
Padgham
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D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003723:Dental Amalgam