Original Article
Ectopic infraorbital nerve in a maxillary sinus septum: another potentially dangerous variant for sinus surgery
Authors:
P Mailleux ,
Department of Medical Imaging
O Desgain,
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinique St Luc, Bouge, Belgium
M I Ingabire
Department of Medical Imaging
Abstract
We report on two patients with ectopic infraorbital nerve and canal located in a maxillary sinus septum. This very rare anatomic variation may possibly generate complications during sinus surgery if it passes unnoticed during the preoperative CT work-up.
How to Cite:
Mailleux P, Desgain O, Ingabire MI. Ectopic infraorbital nerve in a maxillary sinus septum: another potentially dangerous variant for sinus surgery. JBR-BTR. 2010;93(6):308–9. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.347
Published on
07 Jun 2010.
Peer Reviewed
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