The silent sinus syndrome
The silent sinus syndrome (SSS) involves painless facial asymmetry and enophthalmos, which is the result of chronic maxillary sinus atelectasis. In most cases, it is diagnosed clinically, however, using the characteristic imaging features including maxillary sinus outlet obstruction, sinus opacifica...
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doaj-5e237c0d11b84d84a99d0c5df54ee8d02020-11-24T21:03:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDental Research Journal1735-33272008-02552013-01-0110226426710.4103/1735-3327.113369The silent sinus syndromeMahnaz SheikhiFaranak JalalianThe silent sinus syndrome (SSS) involves painless facial asymmetry and enophthalmos, which is the result of chronic maxillary sinus atelectasis. In most cases, it is diagnosed clinically, however, using the 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 maxillary ostium appears to play a critical role in the development of SSS. Treatment involves functional endoscopic surgery.http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2013;volume=10;issue=2;spage=264;epage=267;aulast=SheikhiEnophthalmoshypoplasiamaxillary sinussyndrome |
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The silent sinus syndrome (SSS) involves painless facial asymmetry and enophthalmos, which is the result of chronic maxillary sinus atelectasis. In most cases, it is diagnosed clinically, however, using the 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 maxillary ostium appears to play a critical role in the development of SSS. Treatment involves functional endoscopic surgery. |
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Enophthalmos hypoplasia maxillary sinus syndrome |
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