Imaging study of the anatomical variations and the maxillary sinus pathology in patients with missing lateral teeth for the application of dental implants

ORL ro ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Iulian Damian ◽  
Gheorghe-Ionel Comșa
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Dental Implants ◽  
Preoperative Evaluation ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Maxillary Artery ◽  
Lateral Sinus ◽  
Sinus Wall ◽  
Increased Risk

Preoperative evaluation of maxillary sinus anatomy is very important to avoid surgical complications due to close anatomical relations between the sinus and the posterior maxillary teeth and/or edentulous alveolar ridge. Posterior superior alveolar artery is a branch of the maxillary artery and provides the vascularization of the lateral sinus wall and underlying mucosa. Maxillary artery branches should be taken into consideration during sinus lifting procedures and bone augmentation due to increased risk of bleeding by damaging the artery during the osteotomy. Computed tomography (CT) explores three-dimensional anatomic structures and provides complex and accurate information about them. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) offers an accurate view of the teeth and surrounding structures at high resolution, despite low-dose radiation used. In this study, the incidence of anatomical variations and sinus pathology were assessed using CBCT. The aim is to evaluate the presence of sinus pathology (sinus mucosal thickening, oro-antral communications, sinus tumors, cysts, polyps), presence and position of the posterior superior alveolar artery. These issues are important because they are about the limits of the dental implants in the posterior maxillary area. The presence of sinus pathology and anatomical variations may predispose to complications and even failures of implantation therapy.  

Axial Triangle of the Maxillary Sinus, and its Surgical Implication With the Position of Maxillary Sinus Septa During Sinus Floor Elevation: A CBCT Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-422
Author(s):  
Junho Jung ◽  
Jung Soo Park ◽  
Seoung-Jin Hong ◽  
Gyu-Tae Kim ◽  
Yong-Dae Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Lateral Sinus ◽  
Sinus Floor Elevation ◽  
Second Molar ◽  
Sinus Wall ◽  
Posterior Maxilla ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sinus Floor ◽  
Molar Region

The aim of this study was to measure the convexity of the lateral wall of the maxillary (Mx) sinus and identify the locational distribution of antral septa in relation to the zygomaticomaxillary buttress (ZMB), in order to suggest another anatomical consideration and surgical modification of sinus floor elevation procedures. This study was designed as a cross-sectional study, and a total of 134 patients and 161 sinuses containing edentulous alveolar ridges were analyzed. The angle between the anterior and lateral walls of the Mx sinus (lateral sinus angle [LSA]), and the angle between the midpalatal line and the anterior sinus wall (anterior sinus angle [ASA]) were measured. Mean LSAs and ASAs were 105.9° ± 9.86° and 58.4° ± 6.43°, respectively. No significant difference between left and right sides was found (LSA, P = .420; right = 105.5° ± 9.27°; left = 105.5° ± 9.27° and ASA, P = .564; right = 57.9° ± 6.80°; left = 58.8° ± 6.02°). The prevalence of septa was 37.3%, and it was most frequently noted in the second molar region (32.8%), followed by the first molar (20.9%), retromolar (16.4%), and second premolar regions (14.9%). Septa were most frequently located posterior to the ZMB (49.2%), while ZMB was mostly located in the first molar region (66.4%). Narrow LSAs may complicate the surgical approach to the posterior maxilla, especially when sinus elevation should be used in the second molar region. Considering the occasional presence of antral septa, membrane elevation may be complicated when a septum is encountered during the procedure. These results suggest that 3-dimensional examination of the convexity of the Mx sinus should be performed preoperatively to choose proper surgical techniques and minimize surgical complications.

Ameloblastoma of the maxillary sinus: conservative surgical management considering high recurrence risk potential

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e241487
Author(s):  
Lukas S Fiedler ◽  
Annette Wunsch
Keyword(s):  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Radical Resection ◽  
Recurrence Risk ◽  
Flexible Endoscopy ◽  
Cystic Mass ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Nasal Passage ◽  
Lateral Sinus ◽  
Sinus Wall

Ameloblastoma (AM) in the maxillary sinus is rare. This benign entity shows locally invasive, destructive and aggressive behaviour and a high rate of recurrence. Therefore, the course of treatment is radical resection. We report the case of a 38-year-old man presenting with signs of recurrent sinusitis in the Ear, Nose and Throat Department. Transnasal flexible endoscopy revealed a cystic mass in the right inferior and middle nasal passage. CT scan showed an obliterated right maxillary sinus with a ballooning effect and pressure atrophy of the lateral sinus wall, without possible differentiation of the middle and low nasal turbinate. The patient was treated with transnasal functional sinus surgery; pathology stated AM. AM in the maxillary sinus is rare, locally destructive and therefore as a gold standard is resected radically to prevent recurrence. We demonstrate a conservative approach; explicitly, we combined a transvestibular and functional endoscopic sinus surgery resection of the AM to maintain function and reduce the possibility of postoperative impairments. Whether the strategy of treatment for AM is conservative, it nonetheless can result in a recurrence-free status. Nevertheless, inclusion into an oncological follow-up-programme with regularly performed MRI and CT is recommended.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Anatomical Variations in Maxillary Sinus and Management of Chronic Sinonasal Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (38) ◽  
pp. 3351-3355
Author(s):  
Ganesh Manohar Vihapure ◽  
Akshay Sorade ◽  
Kaenat Ahmed ◽  
Lakshmi Sravya Yarlagadda ◽  
Khaleel Basha Munnaru
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Operative Care ◽  
Number Of Patients

BACKGROUND The paranasal sinuses (PNS) have various anatomical difference. Computed tomography (CT) is an excellent means of providing anatomical information of this region, disease extent, assisting endoscopic evaluation and guiding treatment. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become an increasingly popular treatment for chronic sinus diseases. CT of the paranasal sinuses has become a roadmap for FESS. The present study focuses on the assessment of the efficacy, safety and benefits of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in cases of maxillary pathologies and also study the anatomical variations in maxillary sinus in computed tomography and its usefulness in planning and management of chronic sinonasal diseases. METHODS It was a prospective study and a total of 80 patients were included in this study from July 2019 to June 2020 in the Otolaryngology Department, KIMS, Karad. Standard surgical steps were applied in each case according to the extent of disease. All patients underwent standard post-operative care. All findings were recorded and studied. RESULTS Total number of patients were 80. Of which, 31 (38.75 %) patients were operated for ethmoidal polyp, 24 (30 %) for chronic rhinosinusitis, 10 (12.5 %) for antrochoanal polyp, 9 (11.25 %) for rhinosporidiosis and 6 (7.5 %) for inverted papilloma. Postoperative complications were periorbital echymoses (13 %), synechiae (2.5 %), epiphora (2.5 %), infection (2.5 %), hemorrhage (4 %). Complete relief of symptoms were noted in 81.67 % cases. CONCLUSIONS Successful outcome and patient satisfaction post treatment can be obtained by careful evaluation and patient selection by history, examination and most importantly, proper imaging of the sinuses. KEY WORDS Maxillary Sinus, Sinusitis, Nasal Polyp, Paranasal Sinus Disease, Computed Tomography (CT)

scholarly journals Prevalence of anatomical variations in maxillary sinus using cone beam computed tomography

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
DeepjyotiK Mudgade ◽  
PawanC Motghare ◽  
GirijaU Kunjir ◽  
AshishD Darwade ◽  
AkshayS Raut
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Cone Beam
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