Pneumosinus dilatans

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Pneumosinus dilatans
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.

a-c)Axial and coronal images of Pneumosinus dilatans

References

  • 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. Archived 2006-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  • Carta, A.; et al. (June 1999). "Neuro-ophthalmological presentation of pneumosinus dilatans". Neuro-Ophthalmology. Archived from the original on 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2006-06-28. Archived 2023-11-13 at the Wayback Machine

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