Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain

Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (대한안면통증구강내과학회)
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Non-Odontogenic Toothache Caused by the Fungal Ball of Maxillary Sinus: Case Reports

  • Ha, Ji-Woo (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Jung, Won (Department of Oral Medicine, Institute of Oral Bioscience, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Eun (Department of Oral Medicine, Institute of Oral Bioscience, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Suh, Bong-Jik (Department of Oral Medicine, Institute of Oral Bioscience, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University)
  • Received : 2019.11.23
  • Accepted : 2019.12.10
  • Published : 2019.12.30
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Abstract

A fungal ball (FB) of the paranasal sinuses is a chronic, non-invasive fungal sinusitis defined as the accumulation of dense aggregation of fungal hyphae in a sinus cavity. A patient with FB infection in a sinus cavity has usually non-specific symptoms such as post-nasal drip, nasal congestion, headache. However, facial pain and toothache can be developed if FB infection is in maxillary sinus. The aim of this case report is to present two cases of FB of the maxillary sinus which caused toothache in the upper molar region. It is also to make dental practitioners consider the non-odontogenic origins of toothache and to pay special attention to avoid unnecessary dental treatment.

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