Surgical ciliated cyst of the maxilla: a rare pathology of the maxillary sinus

Surgical ciliated cyst of the maxilla is a rare complication following surgical procedures or trauma involving the maxillary sinus. It can occur at any time after any procedures or trauma involving the maxillary sinus even though many years have lapsed. Clinically it may mimic other cysts of the maxillary sinus therefore a thorough history taking is necessary for diagnosis. Treatment is usually by enucleation or marsupialisation. This report highlighted a case of surgical ciliated cyst involving the right maxillary sinus probably secondary to maxillary sinus procedures, which were performed 30 years prior to presentation.