Frontal sinus osteoma

Case contributed by Dr Ruslan Asadov , 27 Feb 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Praveen Jha, 12 Nov 2015

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 CT through the paranasal sinuses demonstrates a very dense well circumscribed mass located within the right frontal sinus. There is no evidence of obstruction of the sinus or of erosion through either the outer or inner walls of the sinus.

Features are characteristic of an osteoma.

  • -<p>&#160;CT through the paranasal sinuses demonstrates a very dense well circumscribed mass located within the right frontal sinus. There is no evidence of obstruction of the sinus or of erosion through either the outer or inner walls of the sinus. </p><p>Features are characteristic of an <a href="/articles/osteoma" title="Osteoma">osteoma.</a></p>
  • +<p>Features are characteristic of an <a href="/articles/osteoma">osteoma.</a></p>

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Findings was added:

CT through the paranasal sinuses demonstrates a very dense well circumscribed mass located within the right frontal sinus. There is no evidence of obstruction of the sinus or of erosion through either the outer or inner walls of the sinus.

Images Changes:

Image CT (bone window) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to bone window.

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