Maxillary sinus atelectasis

Case contributed by Nick Tarasov , 1 Sep 2021
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 12 Oct 2021

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There is a quietly rare condition affecting the maxillary sinus that can lead to facial asymmetry but still notnot currently a silent sinus syndrome, rather as it's is still early stage.

  • -<p>There is a quietly rare condition affecting the maxillary sinus that can lead to facial asymmetry but still not a silent sinus syndrome, rather it's early stage.</p>
  • +<p>There is a rare condition affecting the maxillary sinus that can lead to facial asymmetry but not currently a silent sinus syndrome as it is still early stage.</p>
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  • Head & Neck

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The right maxillary sinus is not pneumatized with volume loss and medial wall protruding to the cavity, but without enophthalmos.

The Chiari 1 malformation and small arachnoid cyst of the left temporal region as incidental findings.

The remainder of the brain remainder seemsappears normal.

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