Cystic lesions of the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses: report of two unusual cases

J Laryngol Otol. 1996 Dec;110(12):1157-60. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100136011.

Abstract

The clinicopathological features of two unusual cystic lesions, one arising in the nose, a calcified mucocele or a calcified retention cyst and the other in the maxillary sinus, a dentigerous cyst originating in a supernumerary tooth, are described. The literature on these two rare lesions is briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / complications
  • Cysts / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mucocele / complications
  • Nasal Cavity*
  • Nose Diseases / etiology*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / etiology*
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / complications*