Maxillary Sinus Asymmetry in Children: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review 

Authors

  • Thiago Pires Brito Resident of Otorhinolaringology. Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), Campinas University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Laíza Araújo Mohana Pinheiro MD, Otolaryngologist. Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), Campinas University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Vanessa Gonçalves Silva Resident of Otorhinolaringology. Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), Campinas University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Carlos Eduardo Monteiro Zappelini MD, Otolaryngologist. Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), Campinas University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Rebecca Christina Kathleen Maunsel Otolaryngologist, MD, PhD, Professor. Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Clinical Hospital, Campinas, Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), Campinas University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
  • Reinaldo Jordão Gusmão Otolaryngologist, MD, PhD, Professor. Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Clinical Hospital, Campinas, Faculty of Medical Sciences (FCM), Campinas University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12970/2308-7978.2013.01.02.1

Keywords:

 Facial asymmetry, maxillary sinus, silent sinus syndrome, children, differential diagnosis, maxillary hypoplasia.

Abstract

 Asymmetry of the Maxillary Sinus in children can be caused by various benign and malignant pathologies. Facial asymmetry is part of the clinical picture of these patients and sufficient investigation is necessary. We present a case of idiopathic asymmetry of the maxillary sinus and a case of hypoplasia of the maxillary sinus as well as a description of the main differential diagnoses. 

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Published

2013-02-02

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013)

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Articles