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The silent sinus syndrome
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Mahnaz Sheikhi   , Faranak Jalalian * |
| Torabinejad Dental Research Center and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran |
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Abstract: (1523 Views) |
The silent sinus syndrome (SSS) involves painless facial asymmetry and enophthalmos, which is theresult of chronic maxillary sinus atelectasis. In most cases, it is diagnosed clinically, however, usingthe characteristic imaging features including maxillary sinus outlet obstruction, sinus opacification,and sinus volume loss caused by inward retraction of the sinus walls. Obstruction of the maxillaryostium appears to play a critical role in the development of SSS. Treatment involves functionalendoscopic surgery.
Source: Dental Research Journal Full Text |
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| Keywords: Enophthalmos, hypoplasia, maxillary sinus, syndrome |
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Type of Study: case report |
Subject:
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Received: 2013/07/8 | Accepted: 2013/07/8 | Published: 2013/07/8
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