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Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the frontal sinuses

MedGen UID:: 870155
•Concept ID:: C4024588
•: Finding

Synonym:	Abnormally small frontal sinus

HPO:	HP:0009119

Definition

Absence or underdevelopment of frontal sinus. [from HPO]

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVAplasia/Hypoplasia of the frontal sinuses

Abnormality of the skeletal system
- Abnormal skeletal morphology
  - Abnormal axial skeleton morphology
    - Aplasia/hypoplasia affecting bones of the axial skeleton
      - Aplasia/Hypoplasia involving bones of the skull
        Aplasia/Hypoplasia involving the sinuses
        Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the frontal sinuses
        Absent frontal sinuses
        Hypoplastic frontal sinuses

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Anatomical variations of the frontal sinus: A computed tomography-based study.

Al Hatmi AS, Al Ajmi E, Albalushi H, Al Lawati M, Sirasanagandla SR
F1000Res 2023;12:71. Epub 2023 Aug 31 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.129498.2. PMID: 37811203 Free PMC Article

Risk of frontal sinus anterior table fractures after craniofacial trauma and the role of anatomic variations in frontal sinus size: A retrospective case-control study.

Buller J, Kreppel M, Maus V, Zirk M, Zöller JE
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Apr;47(4):611-615. Epub 2019 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.018. PMID: 30718214

The delta F508 mutation in cystic fibrosis and impact on sinus development.

Woodworth BA, Ahn C, Flume PA, Schlosser RJ
Am J Rhinol 2007 Jan-Feb;21(1):122-7. doi: 10.2500/ajr.2007.21.2905. PMID: 17283574

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Diagnosis

Anatomical variations of the frontal sinus: A computed tomography-based study.

Al Hatmi AS, Al Ajmi E, Albalushi H, Al Lawati M, Sirasanagandla SR
F1000Res 2023;12:71. Epub 2023 Aug 31 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.129498.2. PMID: 37811203 Free PMC Article

The classification of frontal sinus pneumatization patterns by CT-based volumetry.

Yüksel Aslier NG, Karabay N, Zeybek G, Keskinoğlu P, Kiray A, Sütay S, Ecevit MC
Surg Radiol Anat 2016 Oct;38(8):923-30. Epub 2016 Feb 16 doi: 10.1007/s00276-016-1644-7. PMID: 26884400

Agenesis of paranasal sinuses and nasal nitric oxide in primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Pifferi M, Bush A, Caramella D, Di Cicco M, Zangani M, Chinellato I, Macchia P, Boner AL
Eur Respir J 2011 Mar;37(3):566-71. Epub 2010 Jul 22 doi: 10.1183/09031936.00068810. PMID: 20650983

The delta F508 mutation in cystic fibrosis and impact on sinus development.

Woodworth BA, Ahn C, Flume PA, Schlosser RJ
Am J Rhinol 2007 Jan-Feb;21(1):122-7. doi: 10.2500/ajr.2007.21.2905. PMID: 17283574

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Therapy

Risk of frontal sinus anterior table fractures after craniofacial trauma and the role of anatomic variations in frontal sinus size: A retrospective case-control study.

Buller J, Kreppel M, Maus V, Zirk M, Zöller JE
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Apr;47(4):611-615. Epub 2019 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.018. PMID: 30718214

See all (1)

Prognosis

Risk of frontal sinus anterior table fractures after craniofacial trauma and the role of anatomic variations in frontal sinus size: A retrospective case-control study.

Buller J, Kreppel M, Maus V, Zirk M, Zöller JE
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Apr;47(4):611-615. Epub 2019 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.018. PMID: 30718214

The delta F508 mutation in cystic fibrosis and impact on sinus development.

Woodworth BA, Ahn C, Flume PA, Schlosser RJ
Am J Rhinol 2007 Jan-Feb;21(1):122-7. doi: 10.2500/ajr.2007.21.2905. PMID: 17283574

See all (2)

Clinical prediction guides

Anatomical variations of the frontal sinus: A computed tomography-based study.

Al Hatmi AS, Al Ajmi E, Albalushi H, Al Lawati M, Sirasanagandla SR
F1000Res 2023;12:71. Epub 2023 Aug 31 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.129498.2. PMID: 37811203 Free PMC Article

Risk of frontal sinus anterior table fractures after craniofacial trauma and the role of anatomic variations in frontal sinus size: A retrospective case-control study.

Buller J, Kreppel M, Maus V, Zirk M, Zöller JE
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Apr;47(4):611-615. Epub 2019 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.018. PMID: 30718214

Agenesis of paranasal sinuses and nasal nitric oxide in primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Pifferi M, Bush A, Caramella D, Di Cicco M, Zangani M, Chinellato I, Macchia P, Boner AL
Eur Respir J 2011 Mar;37(3):566-71. Epub 2010 Jul 22 doi: 10.1183/09031936.00068810. PMID: 20650983

See all (3)

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Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the frontal sinuses

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Therapy

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Clinical prediction guides

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