Bilateral aplasia of paranasal sinuses

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Mar;269(3):1055-7. doi: 10.1007/s00405-011-1871-9. Epub 2011 Dec 10.

Abstract

Paranasal sinus anatomical anomalies with unknown etiology are common. Maxillary and/or frontal sinus aplasia or hypoplasia are more common than the other types. Although there are some reports about paranasal sinus anomalies in the literature, there is no case similar to ours, with total paranasal sinus aplasia. Here, we present a unique case of total paranasal sinus aplasia with a symptom of fullness on the face.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / congenital*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinuses / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed