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[Myospherulosis of the maxillary sinus]
B Godey1, E Martinez, F Le Gall
1Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, CHU de Rennes, 2, rue Henri le Guillou, 35033 Rennes 9. benoit.godey@chu-rennes.fr
Background:
We present a case of a myospherulosis, describe the underlying cause and discuss ways of preventing its development.
Case Report:
A 35-year-old man presented myospherulosis of the maxillary sinus caused by an antibiotic ointment placed in the sinus three years earlier during a Caldwell Luc procedure. The patient underwent a second Calwell Luc procedure. Outcome was uneventful and no recurrence was noted.
Discussion:
Histological examination should be ordered at reoperation and petroleum-based ointments and packings should be avoided in sinus surgery.
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