[Pneumocele of the frontal sinus]

Laryngorhinootologie. 1990 Oct;69(10):552-3. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-998250.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Pneumosinus dilatans frontalis is a rare condition of the frontal sinus. Although the aetiologic mechanism is not yet known, it is presumed that an increased intrasinusal pressure due to a check valve mechanism is responsible for this condition. By measuring intrasinusal pressure we demonstrated this mechanism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Air Pressure*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Frontal Sinus / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Manometry
  • Mucocele / diagnosis
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Radiography
  • Valsalva Maneuver