The unilateral opaque maxillary sinus on computed tomography

Computed tomography (CT) is the imaging method of choice for conditions that affect the paranasal sinuses. We reviewed all paranasal CT scans in the ear nose and throat (ENT) and maxillofacial surgery departments in 1 year. Of these 372 scans, unilateral opacity of the maxillary sinus was seen in 20...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2002-12, Vol.40 (6), p.504-507
Main Authors: Rudralingam, M, Jones, K, Woolford, T.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging
Dentistry
Endoscopy
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Maxillary Sinusitis - diagnostic imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology. Orbit
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:Computed tomography (CT) is the imaging method of choice for conditions that affect the paranasal sinuses. We reviewed all paranasal CT scans in the ear nose and throat (ENT) and maxillofacial surgery departments in 1 year. Of these 372 scans, unilateral opacity of the maxillary sinus was seen in 20 cases. Neoplastic disease was diagnosed in six of these, four of which were malignant. We describe the cases of neoplastic disease, particularly features of the history, examination, and scans that should alert the clinician to the possibility of sinister pathology. We emphasise the importance of nasendoscopic examination in the accurate assessment of sinonasal disease.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/S0266-4356(02)00225-5