# Case Report: A case of ectopic tooth with fungal infection in the maxillary sinus

## TL;DR

A 74-year-old woman had a rare case of an ectopic tooth with fungal infection in her maxillary sinus, successfully treated with surgery.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare clinical scenario involving an ectopic tooth and fungal infection in the maxillary sinus.

## Key findings

- The patient underwent endoscopic resection and anterior lacrimal recess approach for successful treatment.
- Postoperative results were good, indicating effective management of the ectopic tooth and infection.

## Abstract

This paper reports a case of a maxillary sinus ectopic tooth with fungal infection admitted to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shandong First Medical University. The patient, a 74-year-old female, was admitted due to a sensation of “head tightness” and underwent endoscopic resection of the left maxillary sinus open lesion and anterior lacrimal recess approach for maxillary sinus ectopic tooth, with good postoperative results.