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Coronal CT sinuses showing bilateral cystic lesions in the maxillary antra with expansion and remodeling of the roof, lateral and medial walls. The right cystic lesion displaces ectopic tooth superiorly and medially in the region of the expanded remodeled osteomeatal complex. The left ectopic tooth is impacted in the inferior portion of the lateral wall.
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Paranasal sinuses computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral cystic lesions and ectopic teeth in both maxillary sinuses (Fig. 1).
Intraoperative Endoscopic Maxillary antrostomy showing the ectopic tooth.
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The right tooth was obstructing the maxillary sinus drainage (Fig. 2) removed with the cyst while the left was impacted in the left inferiolateral walls of left maxillary sinus (Fig. 3) removed completely with angled giraffe forceps (Fig. 4).
tooth removed by giraffe forceps.
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The right tooth was obstructing the maxillary sinus drainage (Fig. 2) removed with the cyst while the left was impacted in the left inferiolateral walls of left maxillary sinus (Fig. 3) removed completely with angled giraffe forceps (Fig. 4).