Five-year follow-up of a root canal filling material in the maxillary sinus: a case report.
This report describes the 5-year clinical and radiographic follow-up of an accidental extrusion of a root canal filling material into the maxillary sinus and emphasizes the importance of monitoring of similar cases. The most favorable prognosis is achieved by surgically removing the extruded material from the sinus. Excess zinc oxide-eugenol-based materials in the sinus might cause aspergillosis sinusitis, and this entity often needs many years to develop. In this case, endomethasone was the filling material; however, the patient refused to undergo any surgical intervention. After a follow-up period of 5 years, the patient had no symptoms and radiographic examination disclosed no pathologic changes in the antrum.
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Yusuf Burak
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Department of Endodontics, Factulty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Handan
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D001641:Bicuspid; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D008875:Middle Aged; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013943:Thymol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C011244:corticosteroid methanetriol mixture; D005557:Formaldehyde; D013943:Thymol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone