Treatment Strategy for the Retention Cyst of the Maxillary Sinus
Jee Won Moon,
Heung-Man Lee
Abstract:Retention cysts are commonly found in the maxillary sinus and are discovered incidentally on imaging studies. Obstruction of the ducts of the seromucous glands of the paranasal sinus lining is thought to induce the development of retention cysts. Since retention cysts are asymptomatic and tend to degenerate, they do not require definite treatment. However, in clinical practice, surgical treatment is often performed without clear indications. Retention cysts need to be surgically managed when accompanied with r… Show more
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