PMC9272968_01
Photograph of right posterior maxillary showing normal palatal bone tissue and alveolar ridge
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In a clinical examination, the tissue of palatal bone and alveolar ridge was found normal (figure 1), but there was grayish secretion from the right nostril.
Cropped panoramic of the patient revealing no residual root and no infection but the right maxillary sinus showed increased mucosal thickening
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In panoramic view we noticed no residual root and no infection, but the right maxillary sinus showed increased mucosal thickening (figure 2).
Coronal view of CBCT showing complete opacification of right maxillary sinus with calcified particles (red arrows). Notice Invasion to lateral wall of middle turbinate and the right OMC was blocked. Also, there was noticeable of palatal bone erosion (blue arrow)
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Also, noticeable palatal bone erosion was observed (figure 3).
Axial view showing erosion of medial and posterolateral and anterior wall of right maxillary sinus in compared to intact and corticated left maxillary sinus walls (blue arrows)
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In axial view, erosion of medial, posterolateral and anterior walls of right maxillary sinus was seen (figure 4).
Sagittal view showing erosion of inferior border of right orbit. Also notice to calcified particle. (Green arrows)
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In sagittal view, erosion of inferior border of right orbit was clearly visible (figure 5).