Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

J Clin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994; 5(2):341-344

pISSN: 1225-0244, eISSN: 2713-833X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35420/jcohns.1994.5.2.341

종설

상악골내 감입 치아

김현근¹, 최석민¹, 김일국¹, 김중환¹

A Case of Impacted Teeth in Canine Fossa of Maxilla

Hyun Keun Kim¹, Seok Min Choi¹, Il Kuk Kim¹, Choong Hwan Kim¹

¹아산재단 해성병원 이비인후과

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Wellfare Foundation Haesung Hospital Ulsan, Korea

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

Since the first description of the ectopic tooth by Albus in 1754?there have been reported many cases of either aberrant tooth in the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus.

The authors have recently experienced a case of the impacted teeth in the canine fossa of maxilla. 15 years-old female patient visited our department because of tender, palpable mass on the nasolabial area. Radiologic studies showed round well-circumscribed and calcified radiopaque lesion and then diagnosed impacted canine teeth. Surgical removal was performed successfully by Caldwell-Luc’s approach.

Keywords: Impacted tooth; Canine fossa