Ectopic third molar in the maxillary sinus.
Ectopic eruption of teeth into a region other than the oral cavity is rare although there have been reports of teeth in the nasal septum, mandibular condyle, coronoid process, palate, chin and maxillary sinus. Occasionally, a tooth may erupt in the maxillary sinus and present with local sinonasal symptoms attributed to chronic sinusitis. We present a case of an ectopic maxillary third molar tooth that caused chronic purulent sinusitis in relation to the right maxillary sinus.
K. D. Dental College and Hospital, NH 2 Chatikara, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shishir
S
Mohan
Hasti
H
Kankariya
Bhupendra
B
Harjani
Harendra
H
Sharma