Aplasia and hypoplasia of the maxillary sinus: A case series

Maxillary sinus aplasia and hypoplasia are rare conditions that can cause symptoms such as headaches and voice alteration. The majority of patients are asymptomatic, but these conditions must be noticed for importance of differential diagnosis such as infection and neoplasms. Conventional radiograph...

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Published in:Dental research journal 2014-09, Vol.11 (5), p.615-617
Main Authors: Jafari-Pozve, Nasim, Sheikhi, Mahnaz, Ataie-Khorasgani, Masoud, Jafari-Pozve, Shahram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aplasia
Case Report
cone beam computed tomography
hypoplasia
maxillary sinus
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Summary:Maxillary sinus aplasia and hypoplasia are rare conditions that can cause symptoms such as headaches and voice alteration. The majority of patients are asymptomatic, but these conditions must be noticed for importance of differential diagnosis such as infection and neoplasms. Conventional radiographs could not differentiate between inflammatory mucosal thickening, neoplasm, and hypoplasia of the sinus. Computed tomography (CT) and also cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) are the proper modalities to detect these conditions. In the present study, CBCT findings of three cases with maxillary sinus hypoplasia and aplasia are reported.
ISSN:1735-3327
2008-0255