Ectopic infraorbital nerve in a maxillary sinus septum: another potentially dangerous variant for sinus surgery

We report on two patients with ectopic infraorbital nerve and canal located in a maxillary sinus septum. This very rare anatomic variation may possibly generate complications during sinus surgery if it passes unnoticed during the preoperative CT work-up.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: P Mailleux, O Desgain, M I Ingabire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/347