A 30-year-old female asked:
i have had ringing in both ears for the past ten months ct/mri scan showed only 2.3cm mucous retention cyst in right maxillary sinus. what is wrong?
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Dr. Suzanne Galli answered
23 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Retention cyst : a mucous retention cyst is an incidental finding and has nothing to do with the other symptoms. An audio gram may be in order.
Answered on Nov 23, 2017
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dora Chizea answered
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A 71-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Loury answered
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Probably not: Maxillary retention cysts are common, in some series up to 40% of individuals. In the vast majority of cases they are free of symptoms. When they ca ... Read More
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