Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies
Arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus is a normal anatomical variant. The aim of this report is to define cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) characteristics of arrested pneumatization of sphenoid sinus in an effort to help differentiate it from invasive or lytic skull base lesions. Two cas...
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| author | Mehrnaz Tahmasbi-Arashlow Sevin Barghan Jeffrey Bennett Rujuta A. Katkar Madhu K. Nair |
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| description | Arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus is a normal anatomical variant. The aim of this report is to define cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) characteristics of arrested pneumatization of sphenoid sinus in an effort to help differentiate it from invasive or lytic skull base lesions. Two cases are presented with incidental findings. Both studies, acquired for other diagnostic purposes, demonstrated unique osseous patterns that were eventually deemed to be anatomic variations in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms although the pattern of bone loss and remodeling was diagnosed as pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus by a panel of medical and maxillofacial radiologists following contrasted advanced imaging. It is important to differentiate arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus from lesions, such as arachnoid granulations, acoustic neuroma, glioma, metastatic lesions, meningioma, or chordoma, to prevent unnecessary biopsies or exploratory surgeries that would consequently reduce treatment costs and alleviate anxiety in patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8614d7aa1d94458b4041fda78be3f882022-12-22T04:22:56ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672015-05-0132677610.3390/dj3020067dj3020067Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography StudiesMehrnaz Tahmasbi-Arashlow0Sevin Barghan1Jeffrey Bennett2Rujuta A. Katkar3Madhu K. Nair4Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1395 Center Dr, Room D8-6, Gainesville, FL 32610, USAOral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1395 Center Dr, Room D8-6, Gainesville, FL 32610, USANeuroradiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Post Office Box 100374, Gainesville, FL 32610-0374, USAOral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1395 Center Dr, Room D8-6, Gainesville, FL 32610, USAOral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1395 Center Dr, Room D8-6, Gainesville, FL 32610, USAArrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus is a normal anatomical variant. The aim of this report is to define cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) characteristics of arrested pneumatization of sphenoid sinus in an effort to help differentiate it from invasive or lytic skull base lesions. Two cases are presented with incidental findings. Both studies, acquired for other diagnostic purposes, demonstrated unique osseous patterns that were eventually deemed to be anatomic variations in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms although the pattern of bone loss and remodeling was diagnosed as pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus by a panel of medical and maxillofacial radiologists following contrasted advanced imaging. It is important to differentiate arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus from lesions, such as arachnoid granulations, acoustic neuroma, glioma, metastatic lesions, meningioma, or chordoma, to prevent unnecessary biopsies or exploratory surgeries that would consequently reduce treatment costs and alleviate anxiety in patients.http://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/3/2/67arrested pneumatizationsphenoid sinusdevelopmentcraniofacial lesionCone-Beam Computed Tomography |
| spellingShingle | Mehrnaz Tahmasbi-Arashlow Sevin Barghan Jeffrey Bennett Rujuta A. Katkar Madhu K. Nair Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies Dentistry Journal arrested pneumatization sphenoid sinus development craniofacial lesion Cone-Beam Computed Tomography |
| title | Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies |
| title_full | Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies |
| title_fullStr | Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies |
| title_short | Arrested Pneumatization of the Sphenoid Sinus on Large Field-of-View Cone Beam Computed Tomography Studies |
| title_sort | arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus on large field of view cone beam computed tomography studies |
| topic | arrested pneumatization sphenoid sinus development craniofacial lesion Cone-Beam Computed Tomography |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/3/2/67 |
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