Tuberculosis of the maxillary sinus manifesting as a facial abscess. (Original Article).(Brief Article) From: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal | Date: February 1, 2002| Author: Jha, Devanand; Deka, R.C.; Sharma, M.C. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Medquest Communications, LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the maxillary sinus is rare. Likewise, an acute onset that necessitates incision and drainage is also very uncommon. We report the case of a 15-year-old girl who came to us with an abscess on the left side of her face. She was found to have tuberculosis of the left maxillary antrum.

Introduction

Tuberculosis of the maxillary sinus is nearly always secondary to pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The infection reaches ...