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Endoscopic Surgical Approach for a Mesiodens in the Nasal Cavity: A Rare Phenomenon.

Enzo Iacomino, Chiara Fratini, Federica Zoccali, Francesca Cambria, Matteo Laudani, Alberto Eibenstein, Christian Barbato, Marco de Vincentiis, Antonio Minni

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9 authors.

Enzo IacominoDepartment of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Chiara FratiniDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-3473-9435
Federica ZoccaliDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5481-4307
Francesca CambriaDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Matteo LaudaniDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7740-9811
Alberto EibensteinDepartment of Applied Clinical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8845-0505
Christian BarbatoInstitute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC-CNR), Sapienza University Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1737-9064
Marco de VincentiisDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Antonio MinniDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The nasal cavity is a sporadic site for mesiodens, and if it is impacted in the lower nasal floor or localized in the nasal septum, it may cause various nasal symptoms such as nasal obstruction, recurrent rhinitis, and epistaxis. Early diagnosis is made through clinical findings and a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan, but a definite treatment plan has not yet been developed. This study aims to present a case of a mesiodens in a 27-year-old male, located in the nasal septum, an unusual and rare site, and its surgical removal using an endoscopic nasal approach with subperiosteal intranasal dissection. The result of the study appears significant because this technique led to fewer postoperative complications, and it appears to be safer and more effective than the traditional palatal or transoral approach. Moreover, the nasal endoscopic approach is more natural to the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeons than the transoral approach.

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endoscopic nasal surgical approachmesiodensnasal fossanasal septumsurgical removal

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PMID40729157
PMCPMC12225496

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