Maxillary Sinusitis Following Orthognathic Surgery: Should It Be Considered Odontogenic Sinusitis?
Recommended Citation
Imbrogno G, Lorenzi A, Borloni R, Scaini R, Testori T, Felisati G, Saibene AM, and Craig JR. Maxillary Sinusitis Following Orthognathic Surgery: Should It Be Considered Odontogenic Sinusitis? Clin Case Rep 2024; 12(12):e9654.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2024
Publication Title
Clin Case Rep
Abstract
Maxillary sinusitis is a recognized complication following dental procedures, but its occurrence after orthognathic surgery, such as Le Fort osteotomies, remains less documented. This case report presents a 58-year-old female who developed unilateral maxillary sinusitis 23 years post-orthognathic surgery. The patient was asymptomatic, aside from occasional cacosmia, and was incidentally found to have sinus opacification on a computed tomography (CT) scan performed for implant-prosthetic rehabilitation. Nasal endoscopy revealed purulence and mucosal edema, prompting endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Intraoperatively, purulent material and fungal debris were removed from the maxillary sinus, confirming bacterial sinusitis with a concurrent fungal ball.
PubMed ID
39619300
Volume
12
Issue
12
First Page
9654
Last Page
9654
