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Giant Mucocoele of the Maxillary Antrum: A Case Report

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Maxillary antral mucocoeles have an incidence of only 3–10%. Mucocoeles are more commonly seen in the frontoethmoidal region. We present one such rare case of a 52-year-old lady who came to us with complaints of pain and swelling of the left cheek of 4 months duration. Clinical examination and investigation revealed a giant maxillary sinus mucocoele which was duly treated surgically. We discuss its classical presentation and management since such large mucocoeles are not often seen in the maxillary sinus.

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  1. Department of ENT, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE University, Attavara, Mangalore, India

    Suja Sreedharan, M. P. Kamath, Mahesh Chandra Hegde, Kiran Bhojwani, Arathi Alva & C. Waheeda

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Sreedharan, S., Kamath, M.P., Hegde, M.C. et al. Giant Mucocoele of the Maxillary Antrum: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63, 87–88 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-010-0096-3

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