Silent sinus syndrome

Abstract Silent sinus syndrome is defined as a spontaneous and progressive enophthalmos and hypoglobus with hypoplasia of the maxillary sinus and resorption of the orbital floor. It is caused by atelectasis of the maxillary sinus in the presence of ipsilateral chronic hypoventilation of the sinus. T...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2012-09, Vol.50 (6), p.e81-e85
Main Authors: Cobb, Alistair R.M, Murthy, Rachna, Cousin, Gary C.S, El-Rasheed, Adel, Toma, Abbad, Uddin, Jimmy, Manisali, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Resorption - etiology
Decompression, Surgical - adverse effects
Dentistry
Diplopia - etiology
Endoscopy - methods
Enophthalmos - etiology
Eye Diseases - etiology
Facial Asymmetry - etiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Graves Disease - surgery
Graves orbitotomy
Humans
Imploding antrum
Male
Maxillary Sinus - pathology
Maxillary Sinus - surgery
Middle Aged
Orbital Diseases - etiology
Orbital surgery complications
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - complications
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - diagnosis
Paranasal Sinus Diseases - surgery
Postoperative Complications
Pressure
Silent sinus syndrome
Surgery
Syndrome
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Summary:Abstract Silent sinus syndrome is defined as a spontaneous and progressive enophthalmos and hypoglobus with hypoplasia of the maxillary sinus and resorption of the orbital floor. It is caused by atelectasis of the maxillary sinus in the presence of ipsilateral chronic hypoventilation of the sinus. The problem may be idiopathic, but the term is now also used to describe cases that follow operation or trauma. We describe three cases, each with a different aetiology, and discuss the clinical and radiographic evaluation of the condition, theories regarding its pathophysiology, and surgical correction.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2011.10.001