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[Axel Ruprecht]

There should be no contraindication based upon the presence of a mucous
retention pseudocyst, as far as I know.

Rgds
Axel

>Dear Oradlisters:
>
>        One of my referring doctors would like to do a sinus elevation on a
>patient for purposes of later placing an implant.  The patient has a mucous
>retention phenomenon/cyst on the floor of the sinus directly above the area
>of the proposed elevation.  Does anyone have any experience with this or
>know anyone who does?  The bottom line is: Is the presence of the mucous
>retention phenomenon/cyst a (relative) contraindication to the proposed
>procedure and should the clinician expect to encounter any particular
>problems as a result of its presence?  Thank you.
>
>
>Bernard Friedland
>Asst. Prof. & Head, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
>Department of Oral Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences
>Harvard School of Dental Medicine
>188 Longwood Avenue
>Boston, MA 02115
>
>617-432-4295
>
>bernard_friedland at hms.harvard.edu

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