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Maxillary sinus atelectasis (silent sinus syndrome): treatment with balloon sinuplasty

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2014

S J Kilty
S J Kilty*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ontario, Canada
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Shaun Kilty, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, Parkdale Clinic, Room 242, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4E9, Canada Fax: +1 613 729 2412 E-mail: shaunkilty@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Introduction:

Maxillary sinus atelectasis is a form of chronic rhinosinusitis of uncertain aetiology. Previously, the conventional treatment for this condition has been standard endoscopic surgery. There are no reports in the literature of successful treatment using balloon sinuplasty.

Methods:

A case of a patient with right maxillary sinus atelectasis is presented, who was treated using the balloon sinuplasty technique.

Results:

The patient's right maxillary sinus atelectasis was successfully treated using balloon sinuplasty. Three-month follow-up evaluation documented retention of the remodelled form of the uncinate process, and of maxillary sinus os patency.

Conclusion:

This is the first report of successful use of the balloon sinuplasty technique for the treatment of maxillary sinus atelectasis. Follow up demonstrated resolution of the underlying pathophysiology. Further study of the balloon sinuplasty technique for the treatment of maxillary sinus atelectasis is required to determine whether it has widespread applicability, given the current standard treatment.

Keywords

Endoscopic Surgical ProcedureMaxillary SinusSinusitis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 128 , Issue 2 , February 2014 , pp. 189 - 191
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2014 

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Footnotes

Presented at the 24th Congress of the European Rhinologic Society and 31st Symposium on Infection and Allergy of the Nose, 17–21 June 2012, Toulouse, France

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