Skip to main content Accessibility help

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings.

Close cookie message
×
Home
Hostname: page-component-ffbbcc459-2vc98 Total loading time: 0.192 Render date: 2022-03-13T05:52:45.528Z Has data issue: true Feature Flags: { "shouldUseShareProductTool": true, "shouldUseHypothesis": true, "isUnsiloEnabled": true, "useRatesEcommerce": false, "useNewApi": true }
  • English
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Article contents

Recurrent facial paraesthesia secondary to maxillary antral cyst and dehiscent infraorbital canal: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 April 2007

N Sharma ,
M De  and
P Pracy
N Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
M De
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
Get access Rights & Permissions[Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Objectives: To report a rare presentation of dehiscent infraorbital canal associated with a maxillary antral cyst.

Case report: A 26-year-old woman presented with symptoms of right infraorbital nerve dysfunction experienced while travelling by aeroplane. She was subsequently diagnosed with dehiscent infraorbital canal and large maxillary antral cyst on computed tomography scanning. The cyst was removed by endoscopic sinus surgery, and the patient's symptoms resolved.

Discussion: The effects of barotrauma on the ears and paranasal sinuses are reviewed. This is the first report of infraorbital nerve dysfunction caused by altered atmospheric pressure in the presence of dehiscent infraorbital canal and maxillary antral cyst. Endoscopic sinus surgery was successful in relieving the symptoms in this case.

Keywords

Trigeminal NerveMaxillary SinusBarotrauma
Type
Online Only Clinical Record
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 6 , June 2007 , pp. 1 - 2 , e6
Copyright
2007 JLO (1984) Limited

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)
7
Cited by

Send article to Kindle

To send this article to your Kindle, first ensure no-reply@cambridge.org is added to your Approved Personal Document E-mail List under your Personal Document Settings on the Manage Your Content and Devices page of your Amazon account. Then enter the ‘name’ part of your Kindle email address below. Find out more about sending to your Kindle. Find out more about sending to your Kindle.

Note you can select to send to either the @free.kindle.com or @kindle.com variations. ‘@free.kindle.com’ emails are free but can only be sent to your device when it is connected to wi-fi. ‘@kindle.com’ emails can be delivered even when you are not connected to wi-fi, but note that service fees apply.

Find out more about the Kindle Personal Document Service.

Recurrent facial paraesthesia secondary to maxillary antral cyst and dehiscent infraorbital canal: case report
Available formats
×

Send article to Dropbox

To send this article to your Dropbox account, please select one or more formats and confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your <service> account. Find out more about sending content to Dropbox.

Recurrent facial paraesthesia secondary to maxillary antral cyst and dehiscent infraorbital canal: case report
Available formats
×

Send article to Google Drive

To send this article to your Google Drive account, please select one or more formats and confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your <service> account. Find out more about sending content to Google Drive.

Recurrent facial paraesthesia secondary to maxillary antral cyst and dehiscent infraorbital canal: case report
Available formats
×
×

Reply to: Submit a response

Please enter your response.

Your details

Please enter a valid email address.

Conflicting interests

Do you have any conflicting interests? *