Elevación de seno transcrestal con inserción de implantes ultracortos de 4.5 mm de longitud en zonas maxilares posteriores con hueso residual menor o igual a 3 mm de altura / Transcrestal sinus lift with insertion of 4.5 mm long ultrashort implants in posterior maxillary areas with residual bone less than or equal to 3 mm in height

Introducción: La atrofia posterior del maxilar con la neumatización del seno maxilar es un problema frecuente. Los protocolos para rehabilitar esta zona han ido cambiando desde la elevación de seno convencional, hasta la elevación transcrestal. Aun así, existen casos con un volumen óseo disponible en altura muy disminuido que precisan de nuevos procedimientos como los implantes de 4,5 mm. En la siguiente serie de casos clínicos se muestran pacientes tratados con este procedimiento. Material y métodos: Se presenta un estudio retrospectivo en el que se han evaluado implantes de 4,5 mm de longitud, insertados en sectores posteriores maxilares con una altura ósea residual igual o menor a 3 mm, realizándose al mismo tiempo una elevación de seno transcrestal. Posteriormente, se realiza un seguimiento radiográfico estimándose la pérdida ósea crestal y la supervivencia de los implantes.La variable principal fue la supervivencia del implante y como variables secundarias se registraron la pérdida ósea mesial y distal. Resultados: Fueron reclutados 13 pacientes en los que se insertaron 15 implantes. La media de la altura inicial de la cresta, en el estudio fue de 2,85 mm (+/- 0,20) con un rango entre 2,50 y 3 mm. Los implantes presentaron un seguimiento medio de 13,33 meses tras la carga (+/- 3,09) no encontrándose complicaciones ni fracasos durante este tiempo, por lo que la supervivencia fue del 100%. Conclusiones: Los datos preliminares obtenidos en el presente estudio muestran una alternativa a la elevación de seno mediante ventana lateral con una menor morbilidad para los pacientes. (AU)

Introduction: PPosterior maxillary atrophy with pneumatization of the maxillary sinus is a common problem. The protocols for rehabilitating this area have changed from conventional sinus lift to transcrestal lift. Even so, there are cases with a very low available bone volume in height that require new procedures such as 4.5 mm implants. The following case series shows patients treated with this procedure. Material and methods: A retrospective study is presented in which 4.5 mm long implants inserted in maxillary posterior sectors with a residual bone height equal to or less than 3 mm were evaluated and a transcrestal sinus lift was performed at the same time. Subsequently, a radiographic follow-up was carried out, estimating crestal bone loss and implant survival. The primary variable was implant survival and mesial and distal bone loss were recorded as secondary variables. Results: Thirteen patients were recruited and 15 implants were inserted that met the previously established inclusion criteria. The mean initial ridge height where the implants included in the study were placed was 2.85 mm (+/- 0.20) with a range between 2.50 and 3 mm. No complications related to the surgery were reported in any of the cases. The implants had a mean follow-up of 13.33 months after loading (+/- 3.09) with no complications or failures during this follow-up time, so survival was 100%. Conclusions: Preliminary data obtained in the present study show a predictable alternative to lateral window sinus lift with less morbidity for patients. (AU)

Elevación de seno transcrestal con inserción de implantes ultracortos de 4.5 mm de longitud en zonas maxilares posteriores con hueso residual menor o igual a 3 mm de altura / Transcrestal sinus lift with insertion of 4.5 mm long ultrashort implants in posterior maxillary areas with residual bone less than or equal to 3 mm in height

Introducción: La atrofia posterior del maxilar con la neumatización del seno maxilar es un problema frecuente. Los protocolos para rehabilitar esta zona han ido cambiando desde la elevación de seno convencional, hasta la elevación transcrestal. Aun así, existen casos con un volumen óseo disponible en altura muy disminuido que precisan de nuevos procedimientos como los implantes de 4,5 mm. En la siguiente serie de casos clínicos se muestran pacientes tratados con este procedimiento. Material y métodos: Se presenta un estudio retrospectivo en el que se han evaluado implantes de 4,5 mm de longitud, insertados en sectores posteriores maxilares con una altura ósea residual igual o menor a 3 mm, realizándose al mismo tiempo una elevación de seno transcrestal. Posteriormente, se realiza un seguimiento radiográfico estimándose la pérdida ósea crestal y la supervivencia de los implantes.La variable principal fue la supervivencia del implante y como variables secundarias se registraron la pérdida ósea mesial y distal. Resultados: Fueron reclutados 13 pacientes en los que se insertaron 15 implantes. La media de la altura inicial de la cresta, en el estudio fue de 2,85 mm (+/- 0,20) con un rango entre 2,50 y 3 mm. Los implantes presentaron un seguimiento medio de 13,33 meses tras la carga (+/- 3,09) no encontrándose complicaciones ni fracasos durante este tiempo, por lo que la supervivencia fue del 100%. Conclusiones: Los datos preliminares obtenidos en el presente estudio muestran una alternativa a la elevación de seno mediante ventana lateral con una menor morbilidad para los pacientes. (AU)

Introduction: PPosterior maxillary atrophy with pneumatization of the maxillary sinus is a common problem. The protocols for rehabilitating this area have changed from conventional sinus lift to transcrestal lift. Even so, there are cases with a very low available bone volume in height that require new procedures such as 4.5 mm implants. The following case series shows patients treated with this procedure. Material and methods: A retrospective study is presented in which 4.5 mm long implants inserted in maxillary posterior sectors with a residual bone height equal to or less than 3 mm were evaluated and a transcrestal sinus lift was performed at the same time. Subsequently, a radiographic follow-up was carried out, estimating crestal bone loss and implant survival. The primary variable was implant survival and mesial and distal bone loss were recorded as secondary variables. Results: Thirteen patients were recruited and 15 implants were inserted that met the previously established inclusion criteria. The mean initial ridge height where the implants included in the study were placed was 2.85 mm (+/- 0.20) with a range between 2.50 and 3 mm. No complications related to the surgery were reported in any of the cases. The implants had a mean follow-up of 13.33 months after loading (+/- 3.09) with no complications or failures during this follow-up time, so survival was 100%. Conclusions: Preliminary data obtained in the present study show a predictable alternative to lateral window sinus lift with less morbidity for patients. (AU)

Manejo cirúrgico combinado de comunicação buco-sinusal e reconstrução de tábua óssea vestibular usando fibrina rica em plaquetas e leucócitos / Combined surgical management of oroantral communication and buccal bone plate reconstruction using leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin

Introdução: A comunicação buco-sinusal é tida como uma comunicação entre a cavidade bucal e o seio maxilar, cuja qual possui variadas etiologias, sendo a mais comum a extração de dentes posteriores superiores, pela proximidade de seus ápices radiculares com o assoalho do seio maxilar. O diagnóstico é obtido a partir da combinação de anamnese, exame físico e exames imaginológicos, podendo ser por meio de radiografias ou tomografia. Há diversas abordagens para o tratamento, incluindo o uso de membranas de Fibrina Rica em Plaqueta e Leucócitos para obstrução local da comunicação. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar e discutir o emprego de membrana de Fibrina Rica em Plaqueta e Leucócitos para manejo de uma comunicação buco-sinusal associado à reconstrução de tábua óssea vestibular com Stick Bone. Relato de caso: Mulher, 61 anos, compareceu ao atendimento odontológico relatando incômodo na região do dente 16 e história de extração do mesmo há cerca de 8 meses. Ao exame intra-oral, observou-se a presença área hiperemiada no alvéolo da região da extração e, ao exame tomográfico, foi observada solução de continuidade no assoalho do seio maxilar, sugerindo comunicação buco-sinusal associado à perda de tábua óssea vestibular local. Considerações Finais: Portanto, o uso destas membranas são adequados para obstrução destas comunicações, sendo um plugue adequado devido às suas propriedades adesivas na área de perfuração, não estar vinculado a nenhuma reação imunológica, preparação fácil e rápida, altamente biocompatível, baixo custo, prevenção da profundidade do sulco vestibular e não apresentar nenhum risco de infecção... (AU)

Introduction: The oroantral communication is a communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus, which has different etiologies, being the most common the extraction of upper posterior teeth, due to the proximity of their root apexes to the floor of the maxillary sinus. Diagnosis is obtained from a combination of anamnesis, physical examination and imaging exams, which may be through radiographs or tomography. There are several approaches to treatment, including the use of Leukocyte- and Platelet-RichFibrin membranes for local obstruction of communication. The aim of this work is to report and discuss the use of a Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin membrane for the management of oroantral communication associated with the reconstruction of the buccal bone plate with Stick Bone. Case report: A 61-year-old woman reported discomfort in the region of right maxillary first molar and a history of extraction of the same for about 8 months. The intraoral evaluation revealed the presence of a hyperemic area in the alveolus of the extraction region, and the tomographic examination revealed an oroantral communication associated with loss of local vestibular bone plate. Final considerations: Therefore, the use of these membranes are suitable for obstructing these communications, being a propper plug due to its adhesive properties in the perforation area, not being associated to any immunological reaction, easy and fast preparation, highly biocompatible, low cost, prevention of the depth of the vestibular sulcus and do not present any risk of infection... (AU)

Partial congenital arrhinia: never seen before adult presentation.

BACKGROUND: Arrhinia is defined as the partial or complete absence of the nasal structures. It is a defect of embryonal origin and can be seen in association with other craniofacial anomalies, central nervous system anomalies, absence of paranasal sinuses, and other palatal and ocular abnormalities. Very few patients with arrhinia have been reported so far in the history of modern medicine. CASE REPORT: This study reports an adult patient with congenital partial arrhinia and reviews the literature along with the embryological basis of such a rare disease. CONCLUSION: Arrhinia is a medical condition with scarce documentation in the literature. This article presents the clinical as well as radiological features of this rare entity.

Are mucous retention cysts and pseudocysts in the maxillary sinus a risk factor for dental implants? A systematic review / ¿Son riesgos los quistes y seudoquistes de retención mucosa en el seno maxilar factor para los implantes dentales? Una revisión sistemática

Background: Mucous retention cysts and pseudocysts of the maxillary sinus are benign lesions present in up to13% of adult patients. Different surgical approaches for sinus lift and dental implant placement in the presence ofthese lesions have been proposed.Material and Methods: A systematic review was performed following the PRISMA statement recommendationsto answer the PICO question: Does the aspiration or removal of mucous retention cysts/pseudocysts before or dur-ing sinus lifting and dental implant placing, affect the survival of the implants? The study was pre-registered inPROSPERO (CRD42020185528). Included articles quality was assessed using the “NIH quality assessment tool”and “The Newcastle-Ottawa scale”.Results: Previous literature in this field is scarce and with a low level of evidence. There are no randomized pro-spective studies. Only 19 studies were identified, being composed of 2 cohort studies and 17 case series/reports.These studies involved 182 patients with a previous history of mucous retention cyst or pseudocyst in 195 maxil-lary sinuses where 233 implants were placed. The mean age of the patients was 45.5 (range: 12-80 years); 122(67%) were male patients and 60 (33%) were female patients. The mean follow-up of the patients was 17.6 (range:4-90 months). Only two fail was reported. No differences were identified in relation to the surgical approach or inrelation to the removal/aspiration of the sinus lesion (prior to or simultaneous to sinus grafting) or not.Conclusions: The level of evidence was grade 4 according to the CEBM and further studies are needed to confirmthis observations, but with the available data, dental implants placement after sinus lift procedure in patients withmucous retention cysts and pseudocysts seems to be safe and present high survival regardless on the removal ofthe lesion or not.(AU)

Prevalence and morphological variations of maxillary sinus septa in different age groups: a CBCT analysis.

BACKGROUND: There are limited data from Saudi Arabia on the prevalence and characteristics of maxillary sinus septa. OBJECTIVE: Determine the prevalence and morphological characteristics of septa in the maxillary sinus and their relationship to gender and age using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). DESIGN: Cross-sectional SETTING: CBCT images acquired from the maxillofacial radiology department in a dental school. PATIENT AND METHODS: CBCT scans of 1010 maxillary sinuses from 505 patients were analyzed to determine the prevalence, location, type, and orientation of maxillary sinus septa. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and t tests were used to analyze the data. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The prevalence, location, type, and orientation of maxillary sinus septa. SAMPLE SIZE: 1010 sinuses from 505 patients. RESULT: Approximately 46% of the studied patients had maxillary septa, which were present in 370 (37%) sinuses. About 64% of the septa were present on the right side and 85.7% of all septa were mediolater-ally oriented. The mean height of the septa was 6.06 mm (0.84) in the right sinuses and 5.70 mm (0.93) in the left sinuses. Multiple septa were found in 101 patients (20%). Among males, 58.5% had septa compared to 34% of females (P<.001.) A significant positive association was found between age and the presence and number of septa, P<.001. CONCLUSIONS: Maxillary sinus septa were highly prevalent with various heights and directions among the studied sample. Careful assessment of different anatomic variation must be conducted prior to any maxillary sinus augmentation, particularly in older patients. LIMITATIONS: Cross-sectional evaluation of CBCT images from one dental school patient population; thus, the findings cannot be generalized to other populations. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.

Revisiting major anatomical risk factors of maxillary sinus lift and soft tissue graft harvesting for dental implant surgeons.

The anatomical variations of the maxillary sinus septa, greater palatine artery, and posterior superior alveolar arteries might cause unexpected complications when they are damaged. Dentists who know these structures well might hope to learn more practical knowledge to avoid and assess injury preoperatively. Therefore, this review paper aimed to review the reported anatomy and variations of the maxillary sinus septa, greater palatine artery/nerve, and posterior superior alveolar artery, and to discuss what has to be assessed preoperatively to avoid iatrogenic injury. To assess the risk of injury of surgically significant anatomical structures in the maxillary sinus and hard palate, the operator should have preoperative three-dimensional images in their mind based on anatomical knowledge and palpation. Additionally, knowledge of the average measurement results from previous studies is important.

Maxillary Sinus Pneumocele Presenting as Aesthetic Deformity: A Case Report With Literature Review.

We report an interesting case of maxillary sinus pneumocele that presented with aesthetic deformity and completely treated with Caldwell-Luc approach and thoroughly review all of the past literature focusing on clinical symptoms and surgical approach. Based on our comprehensive review of maxillary sinus pneumocele, we found 2 important characteristics. First, maxillary sinus pneumocele may be asymptomatic but cause various symptoms owing to the displacement of neighboring structures, such as facial symptoms, eye symptoms, and nasal obstruction. Second, there is no standard operation technique for maxillary sinus pneumocele, but surgical approach should be individualized depending on patient's symptoms and needs. Therefore, more case studies are needed to confirm this.

Maxillary sinus pain with radiolucent sinuses due to agenesis of the membranous ostium.

INTRODUCTION: The absence of opacities on CT scan usually eliminates paranasal sinus disease as a cause of facial pain. The authors report a case, which constitutes an exception to this general rule, corresponding to a new aetiology of sinus pain. CASE REPORT: A 16-year-old boy presented with very painful "recurrent acute sinusitis" triggered by pressure changes (altitude, diving, surfing), with no sinus opacity on CT scan. Surgical exploration demonstrated absence of a primary or accessory maxillary ostium. Middle meatus antrostomy relieved the patient's pain. DISCUSSION: The pathophysiology of this case of recurrent acute pseudo-sinusitis and the efficacy of antrostomy can be explained by the evo-devo theory of the origin and function of the paranasal sinuses. This case illustrates the absence of communication in the ethmoid of the membranous sac lining the maxillary sinus, formed by degeneration of the maxillary erythropoietic bone marrow. Under stable environmental conditions, the continuous production of nitric oxide by the sinus epithelium is eliminated by simple transmembrane diffusion, but is insufficiently eliminated in the case of rapid pressure changes, inducing sometimes very severe sinus pain, mimicking sinusitis. This case report paves the way for more detailed studies on the role of the paranasal sinuses in facial disease and respiratory physiology.

Oculoauriculovertebral spectrum and maxillary sinus volumes : CT-based comparative evaluation.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate, by comparing maxillary sinus volumes, how asymmetries related to oculoauriculovertebral spectrum (OAVS) affect upper-jaw development. METHODS: From pre-existing multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) datasets, we selected 20 cases of 11 female and 9 male patients aged 6.1-24 years who were clinically and radiographically symmetrical (group 1) plus 20 cases of 8 female and 12 male patients aged 5.7-23.9 years who had OAVS (group 2). After three-dimensional reconstruction of the datasets, the volumes of the left and right maxillary sinuses were calculated and compared based on patient groups and based on the sides affected or unaffected by OAVS. To this end, the OAVS patients were subdivided into a group in whom both external acoustic pores were radiographically present (group 2a) and a group in whom the pore on the affected side was congenitally missing (group 2b). RESULTS: Intrarater reliability was very high (0.997). Significantly larger volumes of the maxillary sinuses, amounting to a mean of 13.4 ml, were observed in the control group than in the asymmetric OAVS groups where the volumes averaged 9.8 ml or 10.3 ml, respectively (p = 0.03). No statistically significant differences in sinus volumes were found between the two OAVS groups (p = 0.557) and between the sides affected or unaffected by the OAVS (p = 0.8311 in group 2a and 0.4961 in group 2b). CONCLUSIONS: Overall, we found the volumes of both maxillary sinuses to be somewhat smaller in the asymmetric patients than in the symmetric control group. This might indicate that OAVS was associated with a mild generalized hypoplasia of the maxilla, but significantly different sinus volumes were not seen between the affected and unaffected sides.

Localization of orbit in patients with maxillary sinus hypoplasia: a radiological study.

PURPOSE: We aimed to investigate the medial and inferior localization of orbit in patients with maxillary sinus hypoplasia using paranasal computerized tomography. METHODS: We included 76 patients who had a hypoplastic maxillary sinus at least on one side, and 76 patients with normal maxillary sinuses (control group). To assess the localization of orbit, we measured the distances from middle meatal antrostomy point to medial border of orbital medial wall and to the lower border of orbital floor in all patients. We performed statistical comparisons between the groups. RESULTS: Of 76 patients, 26 (34.2%) had unilateral and 50 (65.8%) had bilateral maxillary hypoplasia. Of 126 maxillary sinuses, 70 (55.6%) was type 1, 42 (33.3%) was type 2 and 14 (11.1%) was type 3 hypoplastic. The mean distance from antrostomy point to lamina papyracea was 4.36 ± 2.62 mm in the hypoplasia group, and 1.08 ± 1.7 mm in the control group. The mean distance from antrostomy point to orbital floor was 1.53 ± 1.73 mm in the hypoplasia group, and 1.87 ± 1.96 mm in the control group. Lamina papyracea showed a significant medial localization in the maxillary hypoplasia group as compared to the control group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The orbit has a medial localization in patients with maxillary sinus hypoplasia resulting in a higher complication risk during endoscopic sinus surgery.

Ectopic Infra Orbital Nerves: Case Series of a Dangerous Normal Variant.

Normal variations in the paranasal sinus region are well documented in literature. We present five cases of a little known normal variant, which can have serious implications for the patient as well as the operating surgeon. An ectopic infra orbital nerve canal coursing through the maxillary sinus has rarely been described in imaging literature. This may sometimes be mistaken for a simple septum in the maxillary sinus and may cause serious complications during Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) surgeries. We describe the imaging findings and present a brief review of the previous publications on the same subject.

Quest for haller cells: A digital orthopantomography study.

AIMS: Haller Cells refer to the ethmoidal pneumatization and are the extensions of anterior ethmoid sinus into the floor of the orbit and superior aspect of the maxillary sinus, basically an anatomic variation. They may be associated with orofacial pain, sinusitis, nasal obstruction, impaired nasal breathing, headache, chronic cough, and mucocele. The aim of the present study was to identify, determine the prevalence and characteristics of Haller's cells on Digital orthopantomographs in patient's reporting to a dental institution in Chennai. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study group comprised 600 radiographs inclusive of both genders (379 females and 221 males) with an age range of 20-80 years. Retrospectively panoramic radiograph for each of the patients was viewed and interpreted for the presence of Haller's cells. The data collected was subjected to statistical analysis: frequencies/percentages, descriptive statistics to obtain the results. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Frequencies/percentages, descriptive statistics using SPSS for Windows Version 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA), to obtain the results. RESULTS: Haller's cells were noted in patients, accounting for a prevalence of 23.61%. The majority of the cells were circular, ovoid, and irregular in shape. CONCLUSIONS: This study has attempted to explore the characteristics of Haller's cells on panoramic radiographs. A description of Haller's cells on these radiographs may prove vital in enumerating the differential diagnosis for patients afflicted with intractable orofacial pain and reduce the risk of untoward intraoperative complications during endonasal procedures.

Coexistence of frontal sinus hypoplasia with maxillary sinus hypoplasia: a radiological study.

The goal of this study was to determine whether frontal sinus hypoplasia coexists with maxillary sinus hypoplasia. Analyzing paranasal CT scans retrospectively, we included 86 patients who had a hypoplastic maxillary sinus at least on one side and 80 patients with bilateral normal maxillary sinuses (control group). We classified hypoplastic maxillary sinuses using the classification system previously defined by Bolger et al. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 103(5):759-765, 1990). We classified the frontal sinuses as aplastic, hypoplastic, medium-sized, and hyperplastic; as previously defined by Guerram et al. (Am J Phys Anthropol 154(4):621-627, 2014). We compared the presence of frontal sinus hypoplasia using Chi-square test between the groups. The mean age of the maxillary sinus group was 43.2 (range 18-84) years. Of 86 patients, 33 (38.4%) had unilateral and 53 (61.6%) had bilateral maxillary sinus hypoplasia. Of 139 maxillary sinuses totally included, 73 (52.5%) were type 1, 51 (36.7%) were type 2 and 15 (10.8%) were type 3 hypoplastic maxillary sinuses. Of 332 frontal sinuses totally included, 25 (7.5%) were aplastic, 32 (9.6%) were hypoplastic, 172 (51.9%) were medium-sized, and 103 (31%) were hyperplastic. Of 86 patients with a hypoplastic maxillary sinus at least on one side, 29 (33.7%) had a hypoplastic and/or aplastic frontal sinus, while 10 (12.5%) had a hypoplastic and/or aplastic frontal sinus at least on one side in control group. Incidence of frontal sinus hypoplasia and/or aplasia was significantly higher in patients with maxillary sinus hypoplasia compared to the patients with bilaterally normal maxillary sinuses (χ2 = 10.384, P = 0.001). Maxillary sinus hypoplasia has a significantly higher coexistence with frontal sinus hypoplasia. This study may have an implication for anatomical studies about the development of the paranasal sinuses and paranasal sinus surgery as well as further morphological studies.

Isolated unilateral upper alveolar numbness in silent sinus syndrome.

We present a case of a 59-year-old man with left upper alveolar numbness of 2 years' duration in the absence of sinonasal symptoms. On physical examination, he demonstrated mild left facial asymmetry and diminished sensation of his left upper alveolus from the left second upper incisor to first canine. CT imaging revealed chronic sinusitis changes of the left maxillary sinus, with reduced volume and depressed anterior wall. The patient underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery to re-establish maxillary sinus ventilation. He was noted to have some improvement of his upper alveolar paraesthesia postoperatively. Silent sinus syndrome is part of the spectrum of chronic maxillary atelectasis. In the presented case, chronic osteitic bony sclerosis, as opposed to osteopenic change of the maxillary sinus, was seen. We postulate that bony encasement of the anterior superior alveolar nerve resulted in chronic nerve compression and the patient's unusual symptom of upper alveolar paraesthesia.

Diagnóstico diferencial da sinusite de origem odontológica por meio da tomografia computadorizada / Differential diagnosis of dental sinusitis with the aid of computed tomography

O objetivo do presente artigo é apresentar três casos clínicos com diagnóstico de sinusite de origem odontológica, ou síndrome endo-antral, um quadro inflamatório infeccioso de origem endodôntica que acomete dos tecidos e mucosa do seio maxilar adjacentes aos ápices radiculares.Os casos apresentados chamam a atenção para a dificuldade do diagnóstico apenas coma radiografia periapical e a importância da tomografia computadorizada como recurso auxiliar.

The aim of the current article is to report three clinical cases diagnosed as sinusitis of dental origin, or endo-antral syndrome, an inflammatory condition of endodontic infection origin that affects the tissues and mucosa of the adjacent maxillary sinus up to the root apex. The presented cases draw attention to the difficulty of diagnosis only with periapical radiography and the importance of computed tomography as an auxiliary resource.

The effect of the presence of the accessory maxillary ostium on the maxillary sinus.

This study was conducted to investigate the presence of the accessory maxillary ostium and its effects on the maxillary sinus, and the concurrent occurrence of morphological variations of neighboring anatomical structures. This study was performed in a tertiary referral center. This is a cross-sectional retrospective study that evaluated coronal CTs of patients to determine the frequency of the accessory maxillary ostium and investigated any simultaneous morphological variations in neighboring anatomical structures. The presence of the accessory maxillary ostium (AMO) plus any concurrent morphological variations of neighboring structures were investigated in 377 patients, with 754 sides. AMO was found to be present in 19.1 % (72/377) of the patients. A concurrent mucus retention cyst was found to be statistically significant on both sides (right side: p = 0.00, left side: p = 0.00), as well as mucosal thickening (right side: p = 0.00, left side: p = 0.00), and maxillary sinusitis (right side: p = 0.04, left side: p = 0.03). No other concurrent variations of statistical significance were detected in the neighboring structures. Our study demonstrated that with the presence of AMO, the likelihood of encountering a mucus retention cyst (48.6 %) had an approximately threefold increase, and that of encountering mucosal thickening (43.0 %) and maxillary sinusitis (29.1 %) had a twofold increase.

Silent sinus syndrome an acquired condition and the essential role of otorhinolaryngologist consultation: a retrospective study.

The silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is a rare clinical entity characterized by painless spontaneous enophthalmos, hypoglobus, and facial deformities secondary to chronic maxillary sinus atelectasis. The aim of this study was to present an SSS diagnostic feature and evaluate the relationship between nasal septum deviation and maxillary sinus volume. A retrospective chart review of the clinical characteristics of 20 patients diagnosed with SSS between January 2013 and July 2014 were analyzed by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela. 14 patients were females and six males. The mean age was 43 years (range 28-67 years). The right maxillary sinus was involved in 12 patients and the left maxillary sinus in eight patients. There was no statistical difference between gender and the presence of SSS. Maxillary sinus sizes were significantly smaller on the same side as the deviation (p < 0.01). 14 patients were treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) with maxillary antrostomy. We concluded that patients with SSS usually present with facial asymmetry, and the best approach to document and show all facial asymmetries for these patients are the frontal and craneo-caudal photographs. The present study demonstrates that, in adult patients, SSS generally presents a septal deviation to the affected maxillary sinus. We recommend performing a paranasal sinus CT scan when the patient has a deviated nasal septum, retraction of the malar eminence (evidenced from the viewpoint cranio-caudal facial) and hypoglobus. FESS performing postero-anterior uncinectomy and enlargement of the maxillary ostium is recommended to restore sinus pressure and prevent progression of the enophthalmos, hypoglobus and facial deformities.