A new classification of extensions of the sphenoid sinus of Chinese adult by CT / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To examine various pneumatized extensions of the sphenoid sinus of Chinese people.@*METHOD@#The sphenoid sinus and its surrounding structures were examined from 100 computed tomography images of the sinus. The type of the sphenoid sinus was classified according to the various extensions of the sinus.@*RESULT@#The type of the sphenoid sinus was classified into the following 6 basic types based on the direction of pneumatization: sphenoid body, lateral, clival, lesser wing, anterior, and combined.@*CONCLUSION@#The variations in the extensions of pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus may facilitate entry into areas bordering the sphenoid sinus.