Endoscopic minimally invasive management of a periradicular lesion invading the maxillary sinus

J Oral Sci. 2011 Dec;53(4):533-8. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.53.533.

Abstract

A referred patient presented with a lesion of endodontic origin located at the apex of tooth #27. The tooth had been endodontically treated and re-treated. A periapical radiograph revealed a close relationship between the lesion and the maxillary sinus. A cone-beam computed tomography scan confirmed that the lesion had invaded the sinus cavity. The treatment plan consisted of periapical surgery using an endoscope as a magnification device. Due to a sinus membrane perforation, a new sinus membrane repair technique was performed. Twelve months after surgery, a cone-beam computed tomography scan revealed successful healing of the lesion. The continuous preservation of the sinus physiology was also observed. The use of an endoscope as a magnification device and a tailored technique for sinus membrane management allowed us to achieve a successful treatment outcome in the case of an endodontic lesion invading the maxillary sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
  • Endoscopes
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lenses
  • Maxillary Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Sinus / pathology*
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery*
  • Microsurgery / instrumentation
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Mucosa / injuries
  • Nasal Mucosa / surgery*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / etiology*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery
  • Periapical Diseases / complications*
  • Periapical Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Periapical Diseases / surgery
  • Retreatment
  • Retrograde Obturation