Pneumosinus dilatans
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| Lateral view paranasal sinus |
Pneumosinus dilatans is a condition consisting of abnormal expansion or dilatation of one or more paranasal sinuses. It most often affects the frontal sinus, and can cause damage to vision due to pressure on the nearby optic nerve. The preferred treatment is endoscopic surgery to deflate the sinus.
Sources[]
- Hsu, Wen-Ming; et al. (2002). "Pneumosinus dilatans Associated with Orbital Neurilemmoma" (PDF). Chinese Medical Journal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-01-05. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
- Carta, A.; et al. (June 1999). "Neuro-ophthalmological presentation of pneumosinus dilatans". Neuro-Ophthalmology. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
External links[]
- MR/CT scans of pneumosinus dilatans from MedPix
Categories:
- Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- Human head and neck
- Rare diseases
- Skeletal disorders