Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 128, Issue 11, 1551-1555
Copyright © 1997 by American Dental Association
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the maxillary sinus
R Perusse
Faculty of Dentistry, Universite Laval, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada.
A patient was referred by her dentist to the author for the evaluation of a left palatal mass and orofacial anesthesia. The author diagnosed a maxillary sinus malignancy and anesthesia of the maxillary branch of the left trigeminal nerve. Thoroughly examining the maxillary sinus of each patient who has anesthesia of the maxillary branch of the left trigeminal nerve is important in the early detection of adenoid cystic carcinoma.