Usefulness of CT images for diagnosis of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis

To assess the usefulness of CT images for the diagnosis of suspected odontogenic maxillary sinusitis, 52 patients with maxillary sinusitis who had received CT examination were retrospectively analyzed. maxillary sinus ostium was established on coronal CT image in 20 out of 55 lesions in those 52 patients. However, a considerable number of patients who had inflammatory disease not only in the maxillary sinus but also in other paranasal sinuses (38/55) or in the nasal meatus (34/55) were included in those 52 patients. Concerning the opening of the ostium, the clinical diagnosis is frequently different from the diagnosis made using CT. The CT findings of the maxillary sinus ostium, nasal meatus and other paranasal sinuses were thus important in planning the treatment for patients with maxillary sinusitis in dentistry, as in otorhinolaryngology.     

侵袭型霉菌性鼻窦炎的CT诊断与临床

目的 探讨侵袭性霉菌性鼻窦炎CT表现及诊断价值。方法 回顾性分析32例经手术病理证实的侵袭型霉菌性鼻窦炎CT及临床表现，提出诊断和鉴别诊断要点。结果 侵袭型霉菌性鼻窦炎主要CT表现有：病变多为单侧性，对侧鼻窦正常；病变多位于上颌窦或以上颌窦为主，可累及其他鼻窦；病变窦腔密度增高，不均匀，内有小团状，砂粒状、条状高密度钙化影；有鼻窦壁骨质破坏。结论 CT检查是诊断侵袭型霉菌性鼻窦炎有价值的方法.     

Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis in cystic fibrosis: update on diagnosis and treatment

Although cystic fibrosis (CF) is an irreversible genetic disease, advances in treatment have increased the life expectancy of CF patients. Upper airway involvement, which is mainly due to pathological changes in the paranasal sinuses, is prevalent in CF patients, although many are only mildly symptomatic (with few symptoms). The objective of this literature review was to discuss the pathophysiology and current therapeutic management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in CF patients. The review was based on current evidence, which was classified in accordance with the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine criteria. When symptomatic, CRS with nasal polyps can affect quality of life and can lead to pulmonary exacerbations, given that the paranasal sinuses can be colonized with pathogenic bacteria, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Infection with P. aeruginosa plays a crucial role in morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation in CF patients. Although clinical treatment of the upper airways is recommended as initial management, this recommendation is often extrapolated from studies of CRS in the general population. When sinonasal disease is refractory to noninvasive therapy, surgery is indicated. Further studies are needed in order to gain a better understanding of upper airway involvement and improve the management of CRS in CF patients, with the objective of preserving lung function and avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures.     

Sinonasal organising haematoma – a little known entity

IntroductionSinonasal organising haematoma is a recently described, rare, benign inflammatory condition, which closely resembles malignancy in its clinical presentation.ObjectiveTo describe the clinical features of organising haematoma and to review the evolution of surgical options successfully used.MethodsA retrospective review of charts of all patients with a histopathological diagnosis of sinonasal organising haematoma was performed.ResultsSix (60%) of the 10 patients were male with a mean age of 47.4 years. All patients had unilateral disease with recurrent epistaxis as the presenting symptom. Maxillary sinus was the most commonly involved sinus. There was no history of trauma in any of the patients. Hypertension (80%) was the most commonly associated comorbidity. Contrast-enhanced CT scan of the paranasal sinuses showed heterogeneous sinus opacification with/without bone erosion. Histopathological examination was diagnostic. Complete endoscopic excision was done in all patients resulting in resolution of the disease.ConclusionAwareness of this relatively new clinical entity and its evaluation and treatment is important for otolaryngologists, maxillofacial surgeons and pathologists alike. Despite the clinical picture of malignancy, histopathological features of benign disease can safely dispel such a diagnosis.     

Aortic flow after valve sparing root replacement with or without neosinuses reconstruction

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This study applied advanced 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging processing to assess differences in aortic flow dynamics after valve sparing root replacement, with and without reconstruction of the Valsalva sinuses.