Dehiscence of the Infraorbital Canal With the Maxillary Antral Empyema. Issue 3 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Jae Ki; Yang, Seong Kyeong; Shin, Dan Bi; Nam, Jung Gwon
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 26:Issue 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The infraorbital nerve is the largest cutaneous branch of the maxillary divisions of the trigeminal nerve. It may produce a bony ridge on the antral roof but usually goes through within the maxillary bone as a discrete canal. Rarely, it could be partially or completely dehiscent, lying submucosally on the antral roof as in this case.</p> <p>We describe a case of longstanding facial pain because of dehiscence of the infraorbital canal associated with the maxillary antral empyema. Endoscopic sinus surgery was successful in relieving the symptom.</p> </sec> </abstract>