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  2. Periapical cyst - Wikipedia

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    Expansion of the cyst causes erosion of the floor of the maxillary sinus. As soon as it enters the maxillary antrum, the expansion rate increases due to available space for expansion. Performing a percussion test by tapping the affected teeth will cause shooting pain. This is often clinically diagnostic of pulpal infection. [citation needed]

  3. Caldwell-Luc surgery - Wikipedia

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    Removal of foreign bodies. [3] [4] [5] Malignancy of sinus. [6] Fracture of maxilla and/or orbital floor. [7] Abnormal growth of mucous membrane of sinus . [8] Dental cyst. [3] For management of hematoma or hemorrhage in the maxillary sinus; To treat fractures involving floor of the orbit or anterior maxillary sinus wall (transantral repair)

  4. Cysts of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Cysts treatment is limited to surgical removal for the majority of cysts. There are two techniques used to manage cysts with the deciding factor being the size of the cyst. [8] Enucleation—removal of the entire cyst. A mucoperiosteal flap is raised overlying the cyst and the entire cyst subsequently removed.

  5. Maxillary sinus - Wikipedia

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    The pyramid-shaped maxillary sinus ... surgical procedures with chronic sinus infections are now changing with the direct removal of ... (e.g. tumours or cysts ...

  6. Endoscopic endonasal surgery - Wikipedia

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    The sphenoid ostium is located on the anterosuperior surface of the sphenoid sinus. The anterior wall of the sphenoid sinus and the sphenoid rostrum is then removed to allow the surgeon a panoramic view of the surgical area. [2] This procedure also requires the removal of the posterior septum to allow the use of both nostrils for tools during ...

  7. Oral mucocele - Wikipedia

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    Mucous retention cyst in maxillary sinus indicated by the asymmetrical blue lump to the right of the nose The most common location to find a mucocele is the inner surface of the lower lip. It can also be found on the inner side of the cheek (known as the buccal mucosa ), on the anterior ventral tongue , and the floor of the mouth .

  8. Nasal polyp - Wikipedia

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    There are two primary types of nasal polyps: ethmoidal and antrochoanal. Ethmoidal polyps arise from the ethmoid sinuses and extend through the middle meatus into the nasal cavity. Antrochoanal polyps usually arise in the maxillary sinus and extend into the nasopharynx and represent only 4–6% of all nasal polyps. [7]

  9. Odontogenic sinusitis - Wikipedia

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    Odontogenic sinusitis is a type of sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), specifically caused by dental infections or procedures. [1] Comprising approximately 10-12% of all chronic sinusitis cases, this condition primarily affects the maxillary sinus, which is in close proximity to the upper teeth. [2]