Diagnóstico diferencial da sinusite de origem odontológica por meio da tomografia computadorizada / Differential diagnosis of dental sinusitis with the aid of computed tomography
Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent
; 70(3): 274-276, jul.-set. 2016. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: lil-797082
Responsible library:
BR97.1
RESUMO
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.
ABSTRACT
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.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
/
LILACS
Main subject:
Endodontics
/
Focal Infection, Dental
/
Maxillary Sinus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR