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Digilli Ayaş B, Çiçekcibaşı AE, Gökşan AS, Açar G, Aydoğdu D. Clinically relevant morphometric analysis of pterygopalatine fossa and its volumetric relationship with adjacent paranasal sinuses: a CT-based study. Oral Radiol 2024; 40:285-294. [PMID: 38236559 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-023-00735-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to perform morphometric measurements of the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF), the transition zone to critical neurovascular structures. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between the volumes of the PPF and the paranasal sinuses and the effect of nasal septum deviation (NSD) types on all these measurements. METHODS We performed PPF's morphometry and all volume measurements on the CT images of 260 patients (130 male and 130 female, age range 18-79). RESULTS All volumetric measurements and the angle between foramen rotundum (FR) and pterygomaxillary fissure (PMF) were significantly higher in males than females. In contrast, the distance between sphenopalatine foramen (SPF) and PMF was considerably higher in females than in males. The PPF volume, the distance between the pterygoid canal (PC) and maxillary sinus, and the angle between FR and PMF were significantly higher on the right side than on the left. In contrast, the angle between PC and SPF and between greater palatine canal and PPF were considerably higher on the left side than on the right. The angle between PC and SPF decreased markedly with age. Only sphenoidal sinus volume was significantly smaller on the same side as the septal deviation. There was no correlation between PPF volume with maxillary and sphenoid sinus volumes from adjacent paranasal sinuses. CONCLUSIONS Volumetric and morphometric data obtained from PPF and paranasal sinuses can aid clinicians in diagnosing and treating patients by guiding them in selecting the right surgical approach or tools, especially in endoscopic procedures.
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- Betül Digilli Ayaş
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Konya, Turkey
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Rattana-arpha P, Boonsiriseth K, Kretapirom K, Kriangcherdsak Y. Assessment of Nasal Septum Change after Le Fort I Osteotomy Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2023; 22:799-805. [PMID: 38105827 PMCID: PMC10719195 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-023-02058-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Objective Le Fort I osteotomy (LF-IO) is widely used for the correction of dentofacial deformities, which may cause changes in the postoperative nasal septum (NS). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of LF-IO on the NS deviation and to determine whether the NS was affected by differences in the direction of maxilla movement. Materials and Methods A retrospective study including 57 patients who underwent LF-IO and received cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) preoperatively and 6-12 months postoperative evaluation was performed. The NS angle of each patient was measured both pre- and postoperatively in the two coronal sections (nasion and ostium levels). The patients were divided into five paired groups and calculated. Group 1 to 4 were divided depending on the differences in the direction of maxilla movement (Group 1. Impaction ≥ 5 mm vs. Impaction < 5 mm; Group 2. Anterior movement vs. Non-anterior movement; Group 3. Impaction symmetry vs. Impaction asymmetry; and Group 4. Impaction vs. Inferior repositioning). Group 5 was divided as One-piece osteotomy vs. Multi-segmental osteotomy. Results The mean NS angles at both nasion and ostium levels of all patients were significant increased after LF-IO. However, there were no statistical significant differences of the five paired groups. Conclusions LF-IO osteotomy influenced increasing of the NS deviation at both the nasion and ostium levels. However, differences in the direction of the maxilla movement and maxilla segmentation showed no statistically significant changes.
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- Pornpop Rattana-arpha
- Dental Division, Royal Thai Air Force Hospital, 555 Decha Tungkha Road, Si Kan, Don Mueang, Bangkok, 10210 Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, 6 Yothi Street, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, 6 Yothi Street, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, 6 Yothi Street, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand
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Göksel S, Güler AY. Is There a Relationship Between Maxillary Sinus's Inferior Pneumatisation and Sinonasal Variations? A Retrospective CBCT Study. J Oral Maxillofac Res 2023; 14:e3. [PMID: 37969952 PMCID: PMC10645475 DOI: 10.5037/jomr.2023.14303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Objectives This retrospective study aims to analyse alveolar and palatal process pneumatisation and their relationships with sinonasal variations using cone-beam computed tomography. Material and Methods The study included 500 patients aged 18 to 87 years, involving 1000 maxillary sinuses with cone-beam computed tomography scans. We examined the relationship between inferior maxillary pneumatisation and the following anatomic variations: Haller cell, concha bullosa, paradoxical concha, bifid concha, and septal deviation. Results Among the 1000 maxillary sinuses assessed, we found 223 (22.3%) with alveolar process pneumatisation (APP), 37 (3.7%) with palatal process pneumatisation (PPP), and 23 (2.3%) with the presence of both APP and PPP. Significant relationships were observed between the Haller cell (P = 0.005), nasal septum deviation (P = 0.000), and middle concha bullosa (P = 0.01) with APP. However, there were no significant relationships between the paradoxical middle concha (P = 0.07), bifid middle concha (P = 0.74), and APP. Similarly, significant relationships were observed between the Haller cell (P = 0.001), paradoxical middle concha (P = 0.009), bifid middle concha (P = 0.000), and PPP. However, there were no significant relationships between concha bullosa (P = 0.799) and PPP. Additionally, we found significant relationships between the Haller cell (P = 0.003) and the presence of both APP and PPP. Conclusions This study provides an anatomical basis for imaging diagnosis by investigating the frequency of inferior pneumatisation of the maxillary sinus and its relationship with certain sinonasal variations.
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- Sevde Göksel
- Tepebasi Oral and Dental Health Hospital, AnkaraTurkey.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara Medipol UniversityTurkey.
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Betin-Noriega C, Urbano-Del Valle SE, Saldarriaga-Naranjo CI, Obando-Castillo JL, Tobón-Arroyave SI. Analysis of risk variables for association with maxillary sinus mucosal thickenings: a cone-beam computed tomography-based retrospective study. Surg Radiol Anat 2023; 45:417-429. [PMID: 36752834 PMCID: PMC10039820 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-023-03090-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to determine which patient-related, anatomical, pathologic, or iatrogenic variables may be directly associated with and which may have a modifying effect on the generation of maxillary sinus (MS) mucosal thickenings. METHODS A total of 278 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans obtained from 114 males and 164 females were evaluated. The protocol included the assessment of 21 candidate variables, of which 18 were bilateral and 3 were unique. The relationship among the study variables and the mucosal thickenings were examined individually and adjusted for confounding using univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression models. RESULTS The prevalence of mucosal thickenings was 71.20% at patient level and 53.40% at sinus level. The ostium height > 28.15 mm, the infundibulum length ≤ 9.55 mm, the infundibulum width ≤ 0.50 mm, along the occurrence of periapical lesions and slight-to-severe periodontal bone loss acted as strong/independent risk variables for MS mucosal thickenings. Confounding and interaction relationships between MS height and depth, and between the alveolar process type and the presence of foreign materials with respect to age stratum > 47.50 years might be also associated with the mucosal thickenings. CONCLUSIONS While increased ostium height, decreased infundibulum length/width, the presence of periapical lesions and periodontal involvement might be the foremost indicator variables for MS mucosal thickenings, there are synergistic relationships among the increased sinus height and depth as well as aging regarding atrophic/partially atrophic alveolar process status and the presence of foreign materials that may be also associated with a greater proportion of these mucosal abnormalities.
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- Carolina Betin-Noriega
- Graduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Graduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
- Laboratory of Immunodetection and Bioanalysis, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Calle 70 N° 52-21, Medellín, Colombia.
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Gruszka K, Aksoy S, Różyło-Kalinowska I, Gülbeş MM, Kalinowski P, Orhan K. A comparative study of paranasal sinus and nasal cavity anatomic variations between the Polish and Turkish Cypriot Population with CBCT. Head Face Med 2022; 18:37. [DOI: 10.1186/s13005-022-00340-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background
Genetic and environmental factors especially climatic conditions are thought to influence the shape and size of the paranasal sinuses and anatomic variations may create both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. However, no study has been published about the climatic adaptation of the paranasal sinus region in different populations. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of anatomical variants in the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) between Polish and Turkish Cypriot populations.
Methods
The material consisted of volumes acquired utilizing Galileos (Sirona, Germany) as well as Newtom 3G (QR Verona, Newtom, Italy) CBCT units. There were examined 356 Polish and 359 Turkish Cypriot patients in whom paranasal sinuses were included in the field of view. Paranasal sinus anatomic variations were assessed in both populations.
Results
In the Polish population, the most common anatomic variation was septum deviation followed by the Agger nasi cell and concha bullosa with a prevalence of 87.7%, 83.2%, and 54.8% respectively. For the Turkish Cypriot population, the most common anatomic variation was Agger nasi cell followed by concha bullosa and supraorbital ethmoid cells with a prevalence of 81.6%, 68%, and 57.8% respectively. Many anatomic variations were found to show substantial differences among both populations. Incidence rates of hyperpneumatization of the frontal sinus, septum pneumatization, supraorbital ethmoid cells, concha bullosa, uncinate bulla, and internal carotid artery protrusion into the sphenoid sinus were significantly higher in the Turkish Cypriot group, while the incidence of Haller cell, frontal sinus hypoplasia, maxillary sinus hypoplasia, ethmomaxillary sinus, sphenomaxillary plate, and septum deviation were significantly higher in Polish population.
Conclusion
According to the Köppen-Geiger world climatic map, the climate is warmer and drier in Turkish Cypriote populations than in the Polish population. These climatic differences influence the paranasal sinus variations between the Turkish Cypriot and Polish populations that must be taken into account by rhinologic surgeons especially when performing frontal and sphenoid sinus surgery.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Alsurayhi AS, Alshibely AY, Alkaabi TH, Alqurashi LM, Alahdal AA, Saber AA, Almansouri OS. Nasal Septal Deviation: A Comprehensive Narrative Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e31317. [PMID: 36514566 PMCID: PMC9736816 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The nasal septum is an osteocartilaginous wall that divides the nose into two nasal cavities. Asymptomatic minor deviation of the septum is considered a normal developmental variation found in the majority of the population. The reported global prevalence rates had great variation due to the extent of deviation considered in the reporting studies. Previous classification systems have been proposed to classify the nasal septal deviation according to the characteristics of the nasal septum seen horizontally and vertically. For some patients, the degree of the deviation may affect the nasal airflow causing obstruction or impairing the olfactory function. Headache, rhinosinusitis, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, and breathing sounds are also among the clinical presentations of nasal septal deviation. Clinical assessment is sufficient to make the diagnosis while imaging techniques are required for decision-making. Radiological imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) are used to classify and assess the severity of the deviated septum. Surgical correction is the treatment option for nasal septal deviation. Septoplasty is the most common procedure used for nasal correction with high satisfaction levels and low complication rates. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of the concept, presentation, diagnosis, management options, and quality of life of patients with nasal septal deviation.
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Yousefi Z, Dalili Kajan Z, Jalali MM, Khosravifard N, Rafiei E. Computed Tomographic Comparison of Length, Width and Angulation of Ethmoidal Infundibulum in Patients With and Without Maxillary Sinusitis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:1220-1231. [PMID: 36452627 PMCID: PMC9702392 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-02290-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Ethmoidal infundibulum (EI) is an important part of the osteomeatal complex, which provides the main pathway for the maxillary sinus drainage. This study aimed to compare the length, width, and angulation of EI in patients with/without maxillary sinusitis using computed tomography (CT). This cross-sectional study evaluated 818 spiral CT scans of patients with/without maxillary sinusitis (n = 409 maxillary sinuses in each group) classified according to the clinical symptoms and the Lund-Mackay score for mucosal thickening. The degree of mucosal thickening (on axial and coronal sections), anatomical variations namely concha bullosa (CB), ethmoidal bulla (EB), and Haller cells (HCs), the form of EI (on coronal sections), the length, width and angulation of EI, and degree of nasal septal deviation (on coronal sections) were all evaluated. Data were analyzed by parametric and non-parametric tests (alpha = 0.05). The frequency of EB (P < 0.001), EI form (P < 0.001) and HC (P = 0.011), and the length and width of EI (P < 0.001) were significantly different in patients with and without maxillary sinusitis. The length and width of EI were significantly correlated with the degree of mucosal thickening (P < 0.01). The frequency of CB (P = 0.002), EB (P < 0.001), and HC (P = 0.002), and the EI form (P < 0.001) were significantly different in groups with different degrees of mucosal thickening. EI was wider and shorter in patients with maxillary sinusitis. By an increase in mucosal thickness, the length of EI decreased while its width increased. Also, the frequency of EB and HC, and the EI form were significantly different in the two groups.
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- Zahra Yousefi
- Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Sciences Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Sciences Research Center, Research Center of Allergic Diseases of Nose and Sinuses, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, End of Professor Samii Blvd, 41941-73774 Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Otorhinology, Research Center of Allergic Diseases of Nose and Sinuses, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Sciences Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Vice-Chancellor of Research and Technology, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Septoplasty Effect on the Enhancement of Airflow Distribution and Particle Deposition in Nasal Cavity: A Numerical Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091702. [PMID: 36141314 PMCID: PMC9498368 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The surgery outcomes after fixing nasal airway obstruction (NAO) are sometimes not satisfactory in improving ventilations of airflow. A case study is presented in this paper with computational fluid dynamics applied to determine the key factors for successful septoplasty plans for a patient with a deviated nasal septum. Specifically, airflow, as well as particle transport and deposition were predicted in a pre-surgery nasal cavity model reconstructed from patient-specific Computer Tomography (CT) images and two post-surgery nasal cavity models (i.e., VS1 and VS2) with different virtual surgery plans A and B. Plan A corrected the deviated septal cartilage, the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, vomer, and nasal crest of the maxilla. Plan B further corrected the obstruction in the nasal vestibule and caudal nasal septal deviation based on Plan A. Simulations were performed in the three nose-to-throat airway models to compare the airflow velocity distributions and local particle depositions. Numerical results indicate that the VS2 model has a better improvement in airflow allocation between the two sides than the VS1 model. In addition, the deposition fractions in the VS2 model are lower than that in both the original and VS1 models, up to 25.32%. The better surgical plan (i.e., Plan B) reduces the particle deposition on the convex side, but slightly increases the deposition on the concave side. However, the overall deposition in the nasal cavity is reduced.
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Doğan E, Kilinç MR. Evaluation of paranasal anatomical variations with multidetector CT in Turkish population. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2022; 64:513-520. [PMID: 35856114 DOI: 10.3897/folmed.64.e62633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Emrah Doğan
- Mugla Sitki Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey
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Lee S, Fernandez J, Mirjalili SA, Kirkpatrick J. Pediatric Paranasal Sinuses- Development, Growth, Pathology & Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Clin Anat 2022; 35:745-761. [PMID: 35437820 PMCID: PMC9544638 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The paranasal sinuses (maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses) are complex anatomical structures. The development and growth of these have been investigated utilizing a number of different methods ranging from cadaveric analysis to modern cross sectional imaging with 3D modeling. An understanding of normal pediatric paranasal sinus embryology and development enables us to better determine when pathology may be affecting the normal developmental process. Cystic fibrosis, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum and cleft lip and palate are some of the conditions which have been shown to effect paranasal sinus development to varying degrees. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is becoming increasingly common and an understanding of sinus anatomy together with when periods of rapid growth occur during childhood is important clinically. Although concerns have been raised regarding the impact of FESS on facial growth, there is limited evidence of this in regards to either changes in anthropomorphic measurements or clinical assessments of symmetry post operatively.
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- Sophie Lee
- Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Maxillary Sinusitis of Odontogenic Origin: Prevalence among 3D Imaging—A Retrospective Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12063057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of maxillary sinus mucosal thickening and compare it to the presence of odontogenic pathology of adjacent teeth. Three hundred and twenty-one full maxilla cone-beam computed tomography scans were examined. The parameters investigated included signs of maxillary sinus mucosal thickening and the diagnosis and proximity of the adjacent teeth. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS version-16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Out of the 2001 teeth examined, 888 (44.4%) were associated with mucosal thickening with a significant difference between the different tooth types (p = 0.04). Mucosal thickening in a maxillary sinus was more likely if the neighboring teeth had apical disease. Interruption of the maxillary sinus floor was noticed more in specific teeth, particularly the first and second molars (p < 0.001). Sinusitis of odontogenic origin can be more prevalent than clinicians expect. The treatment of odontogenic sinusitis should be straightforward, whereby the diseased tooth is root treated or extracted. The sinusitis will then resolve if there are no other etiological factors.
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Yousefi F, Mollabashi M, Shokri A, Tavakoli E, Farhadian M, Tavakoli A. Magnetic resonance imaging study of incidental findings in the paranasal sinuses and ostiomeatal complex. Imaging Sci Dent 2022; 52:11-18. [PMID: 35387096 PMCID: PMC8967493 DOI: 10.5624/isd.20210104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to assess incidental abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses and anatomical variations of the ostiomeatal complex (OMC) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Materials and Methods MRI scans of 616 patients (mean age, 44.0±19.4 years) were evaluated. Prior to obtaining the MRI scans, a checklist of patients’ clinical symptoms was filled out after obtaining their consent. The Lund-Mackay classification was used to assess the paranasal sinuses and OMC. The prevalence of abnormal findings and their associations with patients’ age, sex, and subjective symptoms were analyzed by the chi-square test, independent-sample t-test, and analysis of variance. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Results Abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses were detected in 32.0% of patients, with a significantly higher prevalence in males (P<0.05), but no significant association with age (P>0.05). Epithelial thickening and retention cyst were the most common abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses. According to the Lund-Mackay classification, 93% of the study population had normal sinuses (score<4). Concha bullosa and paradoxical concha were detected in 15.3% and 3.4%, respectively, with no significant association with the presence of septal deviation or Lund-Mackay classification (P>0.05). Conclusion Considering the relatively high prevalence of abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses, it appears that clinical symptoms alone are not sufficient to diagnose sinusitis. A more accurate strategy would be to assess radiographic images of the paranasal sinuses and use a classification system. Sinusitis should be suspected in patients receiving a high score in this classification.
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- Faezeh Yousefi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Dental Implants Research Center, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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The Relationship Between Degree of Nasal Septum Deviation With Sinonasal Structures and Variations. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 33:e447-e449. [PMID: 34690315 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT We aimed to evaluate whether the nasal septum deviation affects the development of sinonasal structures. Patients who had undergone paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS-CT) imaging due to nasal obstruction were divided into 3 groups according to the septal deviation angle; group I: 0° to 9°, group II: 10° to 15°, and group III: >15°. The features of sinonasal structures were recorded when evaluating PNS-CT. There were totally 234 patients, 119 patients in group I, 68 in group II, and 47 in group III. On the opposite side of the deviation, keros 3 was significantly more in group III (P < 0.001). Although the incidence of concha bullosa and agger nasi cell were not affected by the degree of deviation (P > 0.05), the incidence of Haller and Onodi cells were significantly higher in group III (P < 0.001). In addition, all cells were observed more in the opposite side of the deviation in each group (P < 0.001). Maxillary sinus retention cysts and hypoplasia of maxillary and frontal sinuses, as an indicator of the low pneumatization of the sinuses, are seen more on the same side of nasal septum deviation, increasing with the degree of deviation increases (P < 0.001). Nasal septum deviation affects the development of sinonasal structures by affecting the pneumatization. Preoperative PNS-CT evaluation is important in order to be aware of the situations that we may encounter during surgery and to provide adequate treatment.
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Aşantoğrol F, Coşgunarslan A. The effect of anatomical variations of the sinonasal region on maxillary sinus volume and dimensions: a three-dimensional study. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 88 Suppl 1:S118-S127. [PMID: 34053909 PMCID: PMC9734263 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Anatomical variations in the sinonasal region are remarkably common and these variations may have an impact on maxillary sinus development due to their close anatomical adjacency. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of anatomical variations of the sinonasal region on the width, height, length, and volume of the maxillary sinus. METHODS Cone beam computed tomography records of 120 patients were evaluated. Nasal septum deviation angle was measured for each patient and patients were divided into three groups as mild, moderate, and severe. Sinonasal variations such as nasal septum deviation direction, septal spur, concha bullosa, uncinate process pneumatization, middle concha hypertrophy, inferior concha hypertrophy, paradoxical middle concha and presence of septa in the maxillary sinus were registered. Cone beam computed tomography images were transferred to the SimPlant software thus right and left maxillary sinus volumes and dimensions were measured separately. RESULTS There was a negative and statistically significant relationship between age and left maxillary sinus width (p = 0.015). The relationships between gender and maxillary sinus volumes and dimensions were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Although there were significant relationships between the nasal septum deviation severity, middle concha hypertrophy, inferior concha hypertrophy, paradoxical middle concha, and presence of septa and maxillary sinus dimensions; there was no significant relationship between septal spur, nasal septum deviation direction, concha bullosa, uncinate process pneumatization, and maxillary sinus dimensions. No statistically significant relationship could be determined between maxillary sinus volume and anatomical variations of the sinonasal region. CONCLUSION According to our findings, while certain the variations were found to affect the sinus dimensions; none of the variations was found to be related to the maxillary sinus volume.
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- Firdevs Aşantoğrol
- Erciyes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kayseri, Turkey,Corresponding author.
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Alsufyani N, El-Hakim H, Major P. Prevalence of maxillary sinus hypoplasia and association with variations in the sinonasal complex: a cone beam CT study. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:5463-5471. [PMID: 33661447 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03854-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Understanding of maxillary sinus hypoplasia (MSH) and associated sinonasal variants is paramount to the diagnostic and therapeutic success of maxillary sinus and maxillary dental implant surgery. The purpose of this work was to explore the prevalence of MSH, frequency of mucosal thickening, and anatomical variations in the sinonasal complex. METHODS Retrospective case-control design based on cone beam CT images of dental patients with MSH and matched for age and gender. MSH type and sinonasal variables were recorded. RESULTS One thousand three hundred seventy cone beam CT scans were analyzed for MSH. MSH prevalence was 6% (n=82), matched with 82 controls= 100 females and 64 males, mean age 37.1±14.1 years. Most MSH were type I, 69.5%, 80.5% unilateral, 65.9% associated with no or mild mucosal thickening. Associated sinonasal anatomical variations were <27% except for deviated/hyperplastic (DH) meatus, 48.8%. Within the MSH group, significant associations were presented between MSH type, mucosal thickening, and DH nasal meatus. MSH group vs controls showed a significant difference in mucosal thickening (OR 5.2, 95% CI 2.0-17.3) and DH meatus (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.4-2.1). CONCLUSIONS A hypoplastic maxillary sinus with abnormal or absent uncinate process is associated with advanced mucosal thickening and may present with altered anatomy of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity causing its approximation to the orbital floor. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Pre-surgical knowledge of altered anatomy in the sinonasal complex is crucial in dental implant or sinus surgery.
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- Noura Alsufyani
- Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. .,Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Subbotina MV, Kokhanov VS. [The effect of various types of nasal septal deviation, concha bullosa and hypertrophic inferior turbinate on the development of sinusitis]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2021; 86:78-83. [PMID: 34269029 DOI: 10.17116/otorino20218603178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of various types of unilateral nasal septum deviation (NSD), concha bullosa (CB) and hypertrophic inferior turbinate (HIT) on the development of sinusitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study was conducted in the Irkutsk State Medical University and the Irkutsk City Clinical Hospital No. 1 from October 2017 to November 2018. By continuous sampling retrospective analysis of 1300 protocols of paranasal sinuses MSCT of adult patients was performed. We used MSCT scanners Somatom Emotion 16 Siemens and GE BrightSpeed 16. The studies were carried out on the patients lying on the back with the subsequent reconstruction on a graphical station in the coronal and axial projections using the slices around 1 mm in the thickness. Inclusion criteria: unilateral or absence NSD. Exclusion criteria: bilateral NSD, chronic polyposis or allergic rhinitis. We have analyzed 272 protocols: 70 without NSD and 172 with unilateral NSD, on the right side - 89 (52%) and on the left - 83 (48%). 108 (44.6%) patients were male and 134 (55.4%) were female with average age 38.5±12 years. All patients were divided into 4 groups by R. Mladina' classification (1987): with NSD types 1, 2, 3, and 5. The results were evaluated using the Yates corrected chi-square and the Fisher's exact test by Statistica 10.0. RESULTS There were 34 patients with NSD type 1: 12 with sinusitis; 9 had CB: 6 with sinusitis, 3 without it; HIT was in 27 cases: 33% with sinusitis, 67% without it. There were 69 patients with NSD type 2: 12 had sinusitis; 22 had CB: 5 with sinusitis, 17 without it; HIT was in 42 cases: 26% with sinusitis, 74% without it. There were 43 patients with NSD type 3: 26 had sinusitis; 15 had CB: 6 with sinusitis, 9 without it; 30 had HIT: 57% with sinusitis, 43% without it. There were 26 patients with NSD type 5: 11 had sinusitis; 9 had CB: 3 with sinusitis, 6 without it; 24 had HIT: 42% with sinusitis, 58% without it. NSD type 2 was statistically significant prevailed in patients without sinusitis (p=0.000005); NSD type 3 (p=0.03) and the combination of NSD type 1 with contralateral CB (p=0.04) prevailed in patients with sinusitis. CONCLUSION NSD type 3 (by R. Mladina), as well as the combination of type 1 with contralateral CB are have influence to the development of sinusitis. CB and HIT are statistically significant prevailed on the contralateral side to unilateral NSD, but do not affect to development of sinusitis.
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- Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia
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Buzi C, Micarelli I, Paine RR, Profico A, Messineo D, Tafuri MA, Manzi G. Digital imaging techniques applied to a case of concha bullosa from an early medieval funerary area in central Italy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY 2020; 31:71-78. [PMID: 33096378 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Concha bullosa is a rather common condition of the nasal turbinates, rarely reported in archaeological skeletal collections. This paper examines a case of concha bullosa as seen in a female cranium from a burial in central Italy, dated to the Longobard domination in the Peninsula (mid-7th- early 8th century CE). MATERIALS The individual under investigation (T86/17) comes from the funerary area of Selvicciola, located near the town of Viterbo in northern Latium, Italy. METHODS The skeleton was macroscopically examined. We analyzed the CT-scans of the defect by applying innovative R-based virtual tools. RESULTS It was possible to calculate the inner volume of the concha bullosa and to provide a 3D visual assessment of its shape. CONCLUSIONS Its size and shape suggest that the individual had this condition for a considerable period of time, during which its presence may have had affected her daily activities and health status. SIGNIFICANCE An under-represented paleopathological defect is examined for the first time through a virtual approach aimed at visualizing its shape and the assessment of its volume. New methods of 3D based virtual assessment can increase the informative value of defects. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH Techniques used in this assessment should be considered as an evaluative tool for other conditions when macroscopic and radiographic imaging are limited.
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- Costantino Buzi
- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Roma, Italy.
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Roma, Italy
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- PalaeoHub, Department of Archaeology, University of York, Wentworth Way, YO105DD, York, UK
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological, and Anatomo-Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico, 155, 00161, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Roma, Italy
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Three-dimensional modeling and automatic analysis of the human nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses using the computational fluid dynamics method. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:1443-1453. [PMID: 33068172 PMCID: PMC8057972 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06428-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The goal of this study was to develop a complete workflow allowing for conducting computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of airflow through the upper airways based on computed tomography (CT) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) studies of individual adult patients. METHODS This study is based on CT images of 16 patients. Image processing and model generation of the human nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses were performed using open-source and freeware software. 3-D Slicer was used primarily for segmentation and new surface model generation. Further processing was done using Autodesk® Meshmixer TM. The governing equations are discretized by means of the finite volume method. Subsequently, the corresponding algebraic equation systems were solved by OpenFOAM software. RESULTS We described the protocol for the preparation of a 3-D model of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and highlighted several problems that the future researcher may encounter. The CFD results were presented based on examples of 3-D models of the patient 1 (norm) and patient 2 (pathological changes). CONCLUSION The short training time for new user without a prior experience in image segmentation and 3-D mesh editing is an important advantage of this type of research. Both CBCT and CT are useful for model building. However, CBCT may have limitations. The Q criterion in CFD illustrates the considerable complication of the nasal flow and allows for direct evaluation and quantitative comparison of various flows and can be used for the assessment of nasal airflow.
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Dąbrowska M, Arcimowicz M, Grabczak EM, Truba O, Rybka A, Białek-Gosk K, Klimowicz K, Jamróz B, Niemczyk K, Krenke R. Chronic cough related to the upper airway cough syndrome: one entity but not always the same. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 277:2753-2759. [PMID: 32462234 PMCID: PMC7496056 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06071-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Purpose Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), described as chronic cough (CC) associated with allergic (AR), non-allergic rhinitis (NAR) or chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), is one of the major causes of CC. We aimed to characterize a cohort of UACS patients with special attention to differences between patients with AR and NAR. Methods A prospective analysis of clinical data of patients, diagnosed with UACS between 2015 and 2018. Results There were 143 patients diagnosed with UACS, median age 52 years, women predominance (68.5%), The group comprised of 59 (41%) AR and 84 (59%) NAR subjects, CRS diagnosed in 17 (12%). Median cough duration: 48 months (IQR 24–120), median cough severity (VAS)—60 mm (IQR 42–78), median Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) score—11.3 (IQR 8.7–13.7), never-smokers: 70%. The most common symptoms: PND (62%), rhinorrhea (59%), nasal congestion (54%), abnormalities of sinus CT: septum deviation (62%), turbinates hypertrophy (53%), mucosal thickening (53%). UACS as the only cause of CC, was presented in 20 patients (14%). We found no differences between patients with AR and NAR in terms of age, gender, duration and severity of cough, BMI, blood eosinophil count, total IgE and FeNO. AR was associated with higher comorbidity of asthma than NAR (54% vs 35%, p = 0.019). Abnormalities in sinus CT scan were more frequently found in patients with NAR than AR (p = 0.018). Conclusion NAR is the most common upper airway disease associated with UACS. Clinical characteristics of UACS patients with AR and NAR are similar with only minor differences between these groups. It seems reasonable to plan further studies concerning relationship of NAR and cough sensitivity, also in terms of potential similar neurogenic mechanism.
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- Marta Dąbrowska
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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An artificial intelligence algorithm that identifies middle turbinate pneumatisation (concha bullosa) on sinus computed tomography scans. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2020; 134:328-331. [PMID: 32234081 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215120000444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Convolutional neural networks are a subclass of deep learning or artificial intelligence that are predominantly used for image analysis and classification. This proof-of-concept study attempts to train a convolutional neural network algorithm that can reliably determine if the middle turbinate is pneumatised (concha bullosa) on coronal sinus computed tomography images. METHOD Consecutive high-resolution computed tomography scans of the paranasal sinuses were retrospectively collected between January 2016 and December 2018 at a tertiary rhinology hospital in Australia. The classification layer of Inception-V3 was retrained in Python using a transfer learning method to interpret the computed tomography images. Segmentation analysis was also performed in an attempt to increase diagnostic accuracy. RESULTS The trained convolutional neural network was found to have diagnostic accuracy of 81 per cent (95 per cent confidence interval: 73.0-89.0 per cent) with an area under the curve of 0.93. CONCLUSION A trained convolutional neural network algorithm appears to successfully identify pneumatisation of the middle turbinate with high accuracy. Further studies can be pursued to test its ability in other clinically important anatomical variants in otolaryngology and rhinology.
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Akay G, Yaman D, Karadağ Ö, Güngör K. Evaluation of the Relationship of Dimensions of Maxillary Sinus Drainage System with Anatomical Variations and Sinusopathy: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Findings. Med Princ Pract 2020; 29:354-363. [PMID: 31760388 PMCID: PMC7445673 DOI: 10.1159/000504963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the length of the infundibulum and ostium height with the anatomic variations of osteomeatal complex (OMC) and sinus pathology using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS CBCT images of 204 patients (408 maxillary sinuses) were evaluated retrospectively. The height of the ostium and the length of the infundibulum were measured. The presence of maxillary sinus pathology, nasal septal deviation, Haller cells, concha bullosa, and sinus septa were analyzed. The correlation between the size of the maxillary sinus drainage system and anatomic variations was compared using the t test, Fisher's exact test, and χ2 test. The effect of tooth loss on the length of the infundibulum and ostium height was also analyzed using ANOVA. RESULTS The height of the ostium and the maximal septal deviation angle were found to be significantly greater in males (p < 0.05). As ostium height increased, the presence of maxillary sinus septa increased (p < 0.05). No statistically significant association was detected between other variations and the length of infundibulum or ostium height. The relationship between tooth loss and both the length of the infundibulum and ostium height were found to be insignificant (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Radiographic examination, especially on CBCT images, is important for an evaluation of maxillary sinuses. here, we demonstrated a significant relationship between ostium height and the presence of maxillary sinus septa. However, it was found that nasal septal deviation, concha bullosa, Haller cells, and other sinusopathies did not have a major effect on the size of the maxillary sinus drainage system.
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- Gülsün Akay
- Department of Oral and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey,
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Department of Statistics, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Lee J, Park SM, Cha SW, Moon JS, Kim MS. Does Nasal Septal Deviation and Concha Bullosa Have Effect on Maxillary Sinus Volume and Maxillary Sinusitis?: A Retrospective Study. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2020; 81:1377-1388. [PMID: 36237721 PMCID: PMC9431850 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2019.0169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Purpose This study aimed to determine whether nasal septal deviation and concha bullosa affect the maxillary sinus volume, and whether this effect is associated with the prevalence of chronic sinusitis. Materials and Methods This study retrospectively reviewed 209 paranasal sinus CT (PNS CT) images of patients with sinonasal symptoms from January 2017 to December 2018. The maxillary sinus volume was measured twice by a radiologist, and statistical analysis was performed using SAS 9.4. Results Intersex comparison of the maxillary sinus volume (on left and right sides) revealed that the volume was significantly larger on both the sides (p < 0.0001) in men compared with that in women. Concha bullosa was found to occur mainly in the concave cavity of the septal deviation (p < 0.0001). No significant association was found between nasal septal deviation and maxillary sinusitis (p = 0.8756) as well as between concha bullosa and maxillary sinusitis prevalence (p = 0.3401) or maxillary sinus volume (both: p = 0.6289, Rt.: p = 0.9522, Lt.: p = 0.9201). Conclusion Although nasal septal deviation and the location of concha bullosa may affect each other, maxillary sinus volume and maxillary sinusitis were neither associated with nasal septal deviation nor concha bullosa.
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- Juyeon Lee
- Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea
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Al-Rawi NH, Uthman AT, Abdulhameed E, Al Nuaimi AS, Seraj Z. Concha bullosa, nasal septal deviation, and their impacts on maxillary sinus volume among Emirati people: A cone-beam computed tomography study. Imaging Sci Dent 2019; 49:45-51. [PMID: 30941287 PMCID: PMC6444003 DOI: 10.5624/isd.2019.49.1.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine the prevalence of concha bullosa (CB) and nasal septal deviation (NSD) and their impact on maxillary sinus volume (MSV). Materials and Methods Cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images of 106 Emirati people were used in this study. The direction and angle of septal deviation were calculated. The presence of CB, which could be unilateral, contralateral, or bilateral in relation to the direction of NSD, was also recorded. MSV was measured using reconstructed Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine images on Dolphin 3D imaging software version 11.8 premium (Dolphin Imaging, Chatsworth, CA, USA). P values <0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Results CB was detected in 37.7% of the sample; 20.7% of the sample showed single unilateral CB and 16.6% had single bilateral CB. NSD was seen in 74.5% of the sample. In the participants with CB, 45.5% showed mild deviation, 34.4% showed moderate deviation, and only 12.5% showed severe septal deviation. CB, but not NSD, was associated with significantly higher MSV on the affected side (P=0.001). Conclusion Although NSD was observed in more than two-thirds of the sample and CB was present in more than one-third of the sample, only CB had a significant impact on MSV.
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- Natheer H Al-Rawi
- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Dental Surgical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Research-Clinical Affairs Directorate, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Kalabalık F, Tarım Ertaş E. Investigation of maxillary sinus volume relationships with nasal septal deviation, concha bullosa, and impacted or missing teeth using cone-beam computed tomography. Oral Radiol 2018; 35:287-295. [PMID: 30484216 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-018-0360-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the correlations of maxillary sinus volume with nasal septal deviation, concha bullosa, impacted teeth, and missing teeth in the maxillary posterior region on maxillary sinus volume using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. METHODS The study cohort comprised 252 CBCT images of 252 patients retrospectively selected from the records in our CBCT archive. All CBCT images were exported to 3D modeling software for calculation of maxillary sinus volumes. Nasal septal deviation cases were grouped as mild, moderate, and severe. Concha bullosa was classified as lamellar, bulbous, and extensive. Maxillary sinus volume differences were evaluated by comparing the bilateral sinus volumes in patients with nasal septal deviation, unilateral concha bullosa, and unilateral impacted or missing maxillary posterior teeth. RESULTS The findings revealed that males had a significantly higher mean sinus volume than females (p < 0.01) and that sinus volume tended to decrease with age (p < 0.05). In moderate and severe nasal septal deviation cases, the maxillary sinus volume was significantly smaller on the same side as the deviation than on the contralateral side (p < 0.05). There were no significant correlations between maxillary sinus volume and concha bullosa, unilateral impacted teeth, or unilateral missing teeth (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The present findings suggest that maxillary sinus volume is smaller on the same side as the deviation in moderate and severe septal deviation cases and that the maxillary sinus volume tends to decrease with increasing age.
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- Fahrettin Kalabalık
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Aydinlik Evler Mahallesi, Cemil Meric Caddesi, 6780 Sokak No: 48, 35640, Cigli, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Dentistanbul Dental Hospital, Yildiz Caddesi No: 71, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
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Evaluation of the Characteristics and Association Between Schneiderian Membrane Thickness and Nasal Septum Deviation. J Craniofac Surg 2018; 29:683-687. [PMID: 29419587 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Nasal septum deviation (NSD) is an anomaly that disturbs normal mucus drainage in sinuses, leading to recurrent sinusitis. Sinusitis, infections, and mucosal irritations are the potential causes of Schneiderian membrane thickening (SMT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and association between NSD and SMT along with factors such as age, gender, and tooth groups using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. METHODS The maxillary sinus and nasal cavity of 249 patients (136 females and 113 males) were examined retrospectively using CBCT. The statistical analysis was performed to determine the association between SMT, NSD, gender, and age. RESULTS No statistically significant relation was detected between NSD and SMT. The NSD was found in 50.6% of patients without gender predilection. Age was not associated with the presence of NSD. The mean thickness of the membrane was least in the third molar region and highest in the first molar region. The average SMT was found to be higher in males for all the examined tooth areas (P ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION A retrospective evaluation of CBCT images emphasized the concept that NSD was not a factor that affected the thickening of maxillary sinus mucosa. The CBCT imaging could be used for evaluating the maxillary sinuses and nasal septum.
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Anatomical variants of ethmoid bone on multidetector CT. Surg Radiol Anat 2018; 40:1301-1311. [DOI: 10.1007/s00276-018-2057-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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