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Factors affecting the occurrence of maxillary sinus fungus ball

Hye-Bin Jang1, Dong Hoon Lee1, Sang Chul Lim1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Republic of Korea.

Frontiers in Surgery
|November 18, 2024
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Maxillary sinus fungus balls can develop over time. While no specific risk factors were found, facial trauma and dental implant surgery may be associated with their development.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Maxillary sinus fungus balls are a common condition.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is crucial for diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors for developing maxillary sinus fungus balls in patients whose initial CT scans were normal.
  • To analyze factors associated with the development of maxillary sinus fungus balls.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 35 patients (38 lesions) who developed maxillary sinus fungus balls on subsequent CT scans.
  • Comparison with a control group with maxillary sinusitis.

Main Results:

  • No specific risk factors for developing maxillary sinus fungus balls were identified.
  • Facial trauma and dental implant surgery showed a potential association with maxillary sinus fungus ball formation compared to the control group (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • No definitive risk factors were found for the development of maxillary sinus fungus balls.
  • Previous facial trauma and dental implant surgery may be linked to maxillary sinus fungus ball development.
Keywords:
computed tomographydental implantsmaxillary sinusmaxillary sinusitismycosestrauma

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