Pneumosinus dilatans: experiencia clínica y revisión del tema / Pneumosinus dilatans: clinical experience and literature review
Rev. otorrinolaringol. cir. cabeza cuello
; 69(1): 51-54, abr. 2009. ilus
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RESUMEN
Se presentan dos casos clínicos del Servicio de Otorrinolaringología (SORL) del Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau (HBLT) con diagnóstico de Pneumosinus dilatans (PD). El PD es una rara condición, que se presenta como una dilatación anormal de uno o varios senos paranasales (SP) sin evidencia de compromiso óseo ni mucoso, que se asocia a dolor y deformidad facial. La tomografía computada (TC) permite hacer el diagnóstico; el tratamiento es quirúrgico y está orientado a descomprimir el o los SP comprometidos; con lo anterior se logra la erradicación del dolor, pero la deformidad facial persiste.
ABSTRACT
Two clinical cases with a diagnosis of pneumosinus dilatans (PD) from the Servicio de Otorrinolaringología (SORL) of Hospital Barros Lucos-Trudeau (HBLT) are presented. PD is a rare condition in which an abnormal enlargement of one or several paranasal sinuses (PS) is present, with no evidence of bone or mucosa involvement. It is associated with facial pain and deformity. Diagnosis is based on CT scan; treatment is surgical and it is oriented to decompress the PS involved, eradicating pain but with a persisting facial deformity.
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Main subject:
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
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Dilatation, Pathologic
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. otorrinolaringol. cir. cabeza cuello
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Type:
Article