Anatomical Variation of the Maxillary Sinus in Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Purpose. The aim of this paper is to report a case in which the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was important for the confirmation of the presence of maxillary sinus septum and, therefore, the absence of a suspected pathologic process. Case Description. A 27-year-old male patient was referred f...

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Published in:Case reports in dentistry 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-3
Main Authors: Poleti, Marcelo Lupion, Paes da Silva Ramos Fernandes, Luciana Maria, Oliveira-Santos, Christiano, Capelozza, Ana Lúcia Alvares, Chinellato, Luiz Eduardo Montenegro, Rubira-Bullen, Izabel Regina Fischer
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Summary:Purpose. The aim of this paper is to report a case in which the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was important for the confirmation of the presence of maxillary sinus septum and, therefore, the absence of a suspected pathologic process. Case Description. A 27-year-old male patient was referred for the assessment of a panoramic radiograph displaying a radiolucent area with radiopaque border located in the apical region of the left upper premolars. The provisional diagnosis was either anatomical variation of the maxillary sinuses or a bony lesion. Conclusion. The CBCT was important for an accurate assessment and further confirmation of the presence of maxillary septum, avoiding unnecessary surgical explorations.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI:10.1155/2014/707261