A Case of Symptomatic Maxillary Retention Cyst.
- Author:
Hankyeol KIM
1
;
Eun Kyu LEE
;
Hyo Yeol KIM
;
Sang Duck HONG
;
Hun Jong DHONG
;
Seung Kyu CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Cyst; Paranasal sinus neoplasms; Maxillary sinus; Facial pain
- MeSH: Facial Pain; Headache; Maxillary Sinus; Nasal Obstruction; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Rhinology 2018;25(1):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Retention cyst of the maxillary sinus is a benign lesion produced from obstruction of a seromucous gland or duct. It is mostly asymptomatic but sometimes is accompanied by facial pain, headache, nasal obstruction, and other symptoms. However, there are some debates on whether the symptoms are directly related with retention cyst. These cysts typically do not require treatment. However, when accompanied by symptoms, treatment can be administered for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We report a case in which facial pain is caused by a maxillary retention cyst suspended from an infraorbital nerve.
