Treatment of an Extensive Maxillary Cyst Using Nasal Airway and Balloon Catheter Devices

Introduction. Large maxillary cysts occasionally expand into the maxilla and erode the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. The Caldwell-Luc procedure is the recommended treatment for large maxillary sinus cysts. However, it is hard to preserve the nasal space in the case of large maxillary sinus cysts...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Kasamatsu, Chonji Fukumoto, Morihiro Higo, Yosuke Endo-Sakamoto, Katsunori Ogawara, Masashi Shiiba, Hideki Tanzawa, Katsuhiro Uzawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/216828