Cone-beam CT as a diagnostic aid in evaluation of oroantral communication

OAC is an unpleasant complicated situation encountered by dental practitioners where an abnormal communication develops between oral cavity and the maxillary sinus.1 It is always better to diagnose OAC as early as possible and should be closed within 24 hours to prevent any sinus infection and inapp...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2022-04, Vol.15 (4), p.e249127
Main Authors: Donald, Preethy Mary, Nayak, Vijayendranath
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Dental surgery
Fistula
Humans
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Medical diagnosis
Mouth
Oroantral Fistula
Sinuses
Tomography
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Summary:OAC is an unpleasant complicated situation encountered by dental practitioners where an abnormal communication develops between oral cavity and the maxillary sinus.1 It is always better to diagnose OAC as early as possible and should be closed within 24 hours to prevent any sinus infection and inappropriate healing of the socket.2 A limitation of two-dimensional imaging; however, is the superimposition of anatomical structures.3 However, CBCT overcomes this limitation and can be used to identify OAC and also to determine the status of the soft tissue in the maxillary sinus and to identify sinus pathology, which proved to be of high diagnostic value in the reported case. Ethics statements Patient consent for publication Consent obtained directly from patient(s) Contributors PMD has contributed to the conception or design of the work; and interpretation of data for the work; and final approval of the version to be published. Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2022-249127