TY - JOUR
T1 - A conventional surgical approach for removal of an ectopic tooth in the nasal cavity
AU - Gormley, Mark
AU - Chahal, Ramanjot
AU - Gallacher, Nicola
AU - Bell, Christopher N A
PY - 2019/8/2
Y1 - 2019/8/2
N2 - A 40-year-old female patient presented to ears, nose and throat complaining of cacosmia and discharge from the left maxillary sinus. Her CT scan revealed an ectopic supplemental nasal tooth which could not be removed by nasoendoscopy. Therefore, a conventional intraoral surgical approach was taken. In this case, we discuss the indications for conventional surgical removal of teeth from the nasal cavity when a nasoendoscopic approach is not possible. We highlight the potential pitfalls of both conventional and nasoendoscopic approaches, including some essential considerations when treatment planning these cases.
AB - A 40-year-old female patient presented to ears, nose and throat complaining of cacosmia and discharge from the left maxillary sinus. Her CT scan revealed an ectopic supplemental nasal tooth which could not be removed by nasoendoscopy. Therefore, a conventional intraoral surgical approach was taken. In this case, we discuss the indications for conventional surgical removal of teeth from the nasal cavity when a nasoendoscopic approach is not possible. We highlight the potential pitfalls of both conventional and nasoendoscopic approaches, including some essential considerations when treatment planning these cases.
KW - dentistry and oral medicine
KW - ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology
KW - head and neck surgery
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85071161841&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1136/bcr-2019-231279
DO - 10.1136/bcr-2019-231279
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
C2 - 31377721
SN - 1757-790X
VL - 12
JO - BMJ Case Reports
JF - BMJ Case Reports
IS - 8
ER -