The effects of choanal atresia on development of the paranasal sinuses and turbinates.
Surg Radiol Anat
; 39(10): 1143-1147, 2017 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-28289870
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the volume of paranasal sinuses (PNS) and turbinate in patients with unilateral choanal atresia (CA). MATERIALS ANDMETHOD:
Computed tomography images of PNS in 11 individuals with unilateral CA were evaluated retrospectively. Mucosal thickness and volume of the maxillary, frontal and sphenoidal sinuses were determined, in addition to the volume of the middle and inferior turbinate. The unaffected nasal side of patients was used as a control group for the measurements. The results comprised the measurements of the atresic side compared to those of the healthy side.RESULTS:
There was no significant difference between the atresic and healthy side of the nose in patients with CA with respect to mucosal thickness and volume of the PNS (the maxillary, frontal and sphenoidal sinuses) and the middle and inferior turbinate (p > 0.050).CONCLUSION:
The complete absence of nasal unilateral airflow had no effect on the development of the PNS and the middle and inferior turbinate. Moreover, mucosal thickness in the sinuses was similar to that in the control group.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Paranasal Sinuses
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Turbinates
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Choanal Atresia
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Radiol Anat
Journal subject:
ANATOMIA
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RADIOLOGIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
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