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Expansile swelling overlying the
right maxillary sinus
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Visual acuities and eye movements were normal but levels of eye globes were abnormal due to cystic pressure (Figure 1).
An ectopic third molar in maxillary sinus.
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A cystic lesion related with an ectopic third molar was seen radiographic examination (Figure 2).
A hard drain was inserted into the hole.
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A biopsy of the cystic lesion was taken, subsequently a hard drain was inserted into the hole to keep it open and decrease the cystic pressure (Figure 3).
Enucleation of cystic lesion and ectopic tooth.
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The tooth was removed with enucleation of cystic lining and sinus content was cleared (Figure 4).
Panoramic radiography after 3 years of follow-up period.
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The patient's symptoms were resolved completely after surgery and remained symptom-free for over a postoperative follow-up period of 3 year (Figure 5).