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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 18(3); 1975 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1975;18(3): 93-6.
Two Cases of the Dentigerous Cyst in the Maxillary Sinus
EW Kim, MD, HS Lee, MD, Kc Chu, MD, and KS Ahn, MD
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea
上顎洞 濾胞性齒牙囊腫의 2症例
김은우 · 이형석 · 추광철 · 안경성
한양대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실
ABSTRACT

The dentigerous cyst develops as the result of an alteration of the enamel epithelium in the crown of tooth. In a certain cases it could be found in the maxillary antrum with unerupted tooth within it under the influence of infection or hereditary cause. Possible chances to be malignant or chronic inflammatory disease in the maxillary antrum are our interest in the case of dentigerous cyst. Recently, the authors have experienced two cases of dentigerous cyst in the maxillary sinus with chronic inflammation which have regularily or irregularily arranged usual numbers of teeth. The cysts and teeth were completely removed under local anesthesia by Calewell-Luc's approach.

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