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Abnormality of the maxillary sinus

MedGen UID:
893001
•Concept ID:
C4073205
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of the antrum of Highmore; Abnormality of the maxillary antrum; Abnormality of the upper jaw sinus
 
HPO: HP:0430023

Definition

An abnormality of the maxillary sinus, one of the mucosa-lined, normally air-filled paranasal sinuses of the bones of the skull. The maxillary sinus is located within the skeleton of the midface, lateral to the nasal cavity. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormality of the maxillary sinus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis, Management and Follow-Up of a Rare Regional Developmental Disorder: Segmental Odontomaxillary Dysplasia.
Heggie C, Gartshore L
J Dent Child (Chic) 2020 Jan 15;87(1):39-43. PMID: 32151309
Nasal and sinus pain: current diagnosis and treatment.
Kennedy DW, Loury MC
Semin Neurol 1988 Dec;8(4):303-14. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1041394. PMID: 3074426
Trimalar fractures: diagnosis and treatment.
Bosniak SL, Tizes BR
Adv Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 1987;6:403-14. PMID: 3331943

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Association between odontogenic conditions and maxillary sinus abnormalities.
Panzarella FK, Coelho MS, Estrela C
Ann Palliat Med 2023 Sep;12(5):887-890. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.21037/apm-23-338. PMID: 37355808
Prevalence of maxillary sinus hypoplasia and association with variations in the sinonasal complex: a cone beam CT study.
Alsufyani N, El-Hakim H, Major P
Clin Oral Investig 2021 Sep;25(9):5463-5471. Epub 2021 Mar 4 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-03854-3. PMID: 33661447
Revisiting major anatomical risk factors of maxillary sinus lift and soft tissue graft harvesting for dental implant surgeons.
Iwanaga J, Tanaka T, Ibaragi S, Okui T, Hamaguchi J, Min S, Tubbs RS
Surg Radiol Anat 2020 Sep;42(9):1025-1031. Epub 2020 Apr 10 doi: 10.1007/s00276-020-02468-w. PMID: 32277256
The Arrhinias.
Tessier P, Ciminello FS, Wolfe SA
Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2009;43(4):177-96. doi: 10.1080/02844310802517259. PMID: 19401938
Kartagener's Syndrome.
Dhar DK, Ganguly KC, Alam S, Hossain A, Sarker UK, Das BK, Haque MJ
Mymensingh Med J 2009 Jan;18(1):75-9. PMID: 19182755

Diagnosis

Association between odontogenic conditions and maxillary sinus abnormalities.
Panzarella FK, Coelho MS, Estrela C
Ann Palliat Med 2023 Sep;12(5):887-890. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.21037/apm-23-338. PMID: 37355808
Not the usual suspect.
Lee AG, Shader JD, Vickers A, Diaz OM, Bilyk JR
Surv Ophthalmol 2019 Mar-Apr;64(2):248-253. Epub 2017 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2017.10.001. PMID: 29024673
Silent sinus syndrome.
Pula JH, Mehta M
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2014 Nov;25(6):480-4. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000106. PMID: 25237931
The Arrhinias.
Tessier P, Ciminello FS, Wolfe SA
Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2009;43(4):177-96. doi: 10.1080/02844310802517259. PMID: 19401938
Acute sinusitis.
Diaz I, Bamberger DM
Semin Respir Infect 1995 Mar;10(1):14-20. PMID: 7761709

Therapy

Revisiting major anatomical risk factors of maxillary sinus lift and soft tissue graft harvesting for dental implant surgeons.
Iwanaga J, Tanaka T, Ibaragi S, Okui T, Hamaguchi J, Min S, Tubbs RS
Surg Radiol Anat 2020 Sep;42(9):1025-1031. Epub 2020 Apr 10 doi: 10.1007/s00276-020-02468-w. PMID: 32277256
Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic-Assisted Sinus Augmentation.
Giovannetti F, Raponi I, Priore P, Macciocchi A, Barbera G, Valentini V
J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jun;30(4):e359-e362. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005365. PMID: 30817509
Kartagener's Syndrome.
Dhar DK, Ganguly KC, Alam S, Hossain A, Sarker UK, Das BK, Haque MJ
Mymensingh Med J 2009 Jan;18(1):75-9. PMID: 19182755
Acute sinusitis.
Diaz I, Bamberger DM
Semin Respir Infect 1995 Mar;10(1):14-20. PMID: 7761709
Orbital cellulitis.
Bergin DJ, Wright JE
Br J Ophthalmol 1986 Mar;70(3):174-8. doi: 10.1136/bjo.70.3.174. PMID: 3954974Free PMC Article

Prognosis

The Possibility of Internal Carotid-Cavernous Fistula After Maxillary Fracture.
Zhang C, Tianjia Z, Lv H, Zhang L
J Craniofac Surg 2022 Nov-Dec 01;33(8):2586-2588. Epub 2022 Aug 24 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008952. PMID: 36000766
Sphenoid sinus pneumatization: the good, the bad, and the beautiful.
Badran K, Tarifi A, Shatarat A, Badran D
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Sep;279(9):4435-4441. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07297-8. PMID: 35246749
Phenotypic spectrum of Tessier facial cleft number 5.
Racz C, Dakpé S, Kadlub N, Testelin S, Devauchelle B, Rachwalski M, Picard A
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018 Jan;46(1):22-27. Epub 2017 Oct 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.10.012. PMID: 29239768
Maxillary sinus aplasia.
Chrcanovic BR, Freire-Maia B
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010 Sep;14(3):187-91. doi: 10.1007/s10006-009-0200-6. PMID: 20091417
The Arrhinias.
Tessier P, Ciminello FS, Wolfe SA
Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2009;43(4):177-96. doi: 10.1080/02844310802517259. PMID: 19401938

Clinical prediction guides

Sphenoid sinus pneumatization: the good, the bad, and the beautiful.
Badran K, Tarifi A, Shatarat A, Badran D
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Sep;279(9):4435-4441. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07297-8. PMID: 35246749
The Relationship Between Degree of Nasal Septum Deviation With Sinonasal Structures and Variations.
Atsal G, Demir E, Yildirim O, Edizer DT, Olgun L
J Craniofac Surg 2022 Jul-Aug 01;33(5):e447-e449. Epub 2021 Oct 21 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008274. PMID: 34690315
Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic-Assisted Sinus Augmentation.
Giovannetti F, Raponi I, Priore P, Macciocchi A, Barbera G, Valentini V
J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jun;30(4):e359-e362. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005365. PMID: 30817509
Acute sinusitis.
Diaz I, Bamberger DM
Semin Respir Infect 1995 Mar;10(1):14-20. PMID: 7761709
Orbital pneumosinus dilatans.
Lloyd GA
Clin Radiol 1985 Jul;36(4):381-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(85)80308-1. PMID: 4064529

Recent systematic reviews

Anatomical variations and abnormalities of the maxillary region and clinical implications: A systematic review and metaanalysis.
Valenzuela-Fuenzalida JJ, Baez-Flores B, Sepúlveda RÁ, Medina CM, Pérez R, López E, Sanchis J, Orellana Donoso M, Silva JL, Rodriguez MC, Iwanaga J
Medicine (Baltimore) 2023 Sep 22;102(38):e34510. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000034510. PMID: 37747000Free PMC Article
Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Assessment of Maxillary Sinus Characteristics in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Srivastav S, Tewari N, Duggal R, Goel S, Rahul M, Mathur VP, Yadav R, Upadhyaya AD
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2023 Jun;60(6):742-751. Epub 2022 Feb 18 doi: 10.1177/10556656221080359. PMID: 35179403
Clinical and radiographic assessment and restoration of maxillary sinus function in relation to oro-antral fistula closure: a systematic review.
Bell G, Howard L, Lamont T
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2022 Oct;134(4):432-441. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2022.02.015. PMID: 35490135
Complications following orthognathic surgery for patients with cleft lip/palate: A systematic review.
Yamaguchi K, Lonic D, Lo LJ
J Formos Med Assoc 2016 Apr;115(4):269-77. Epub 2015 Dec 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2015.10.009. PMID: 26686426
Maxillary sinus septa: a systematic review.
Maestre-Ferrín L, Galán-Gil S, Rubio-Serrano M, Peñarrocha-Diago M, Peñarrocha-Oltra D
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2010 Mar 1;15(2):e383-6. doi: 10.4317/medoral.15.e383. PMID: 19767706

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