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19 maj 2022 · As sphenoid sinus is located adjacent to vital structures, a diseased sphenoid sinus can potentially lead to devastating complications such as cranial neuropathies, cavernous sinus thrombosis and intracranial abscess. Herein, we report a case series of three patients who presented with different localization of headache as their main symptom.
Total opacification of the left sphenoid sinus (∗) consistent with sinusitis. An infective pseudoaneurysm (arrow) from the cavernous segment of the left ICA protrudes into the left sphenoid sinus and sella turcica (a).
Endoscopic transnasal sphenoidectomy is the preferred surgical technique for inflammatory diseases isolated to the sphenoid sinus, whereas the transethmoidal approach is frequently performed for cases of non-isolated sinusitis or tumors of the sphenoid sinus [16,17].
7 cze 2021 · Isolated sphenoid sinus opacifications (ISSOs) are clinically important because they can lead to serious complications. However, some patients with ISSOs are asymptomatic, and not all...
5 mar 2024 · Monitor patients who develop complications of sphenoid sinusitis for progression or resolution of their symptoms. Patients who develop repeated episodes of sphenoid sinusitis may have an...
27 wrz 2017 · Objective. To review and report diseases of the sphenoid sinus from the literature and from a university hospital. Methods. Inpatients’ data were retrospectively gathered and reviewed from January 2006 to June 2016. Clinical data, imaging, organisms, and pathological reports were collected.
The sphenoid sinus has often been referred to as the neglected sinus because of its isolated position and difficult accessibility. Disease restricted to the sphenoid sinus is rare and often manifests with nonspecific or subtle signs and symptoms. The early and accurate diagnosis of isolated sphenoid sinus disease may thus be difficult.
