Aspergillosis of the maxillary sinus secondary to a foreign body (amalgam) in the maxillary antrum.
We report a case of a Maxillary sinus aspergilloma, which presented after 2 years of symptoms of chronic sinusitis. There was an isolatable triggering event of extrusion of an amalgam filling material into the sinus. This was a complication of surgical extraction of the upper right second molar by his general dental practitioner.
Burnham
Richard
R
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, The Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom. richardb980@aol.com
Bridle
Chris
C
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003723:Dental Amalgam