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Incidental paranasal sinus inflammatory changes in a British population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. Patel ,
S. V. Chavda ,
N. Violaris  and
A. L. Pahor
K. Patel
Affiliation:
Departments of Radiology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK
S. V. Chavda
Affiliation:
Departments of Radiology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK
N. Violaris
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK
A. L. Pahor*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Ahmes L. Pahor, M.A., F.R.C.S., D.L.O., D.M.Sc. (Path), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital, PO Box 293, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH.
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Abstract

A retrospective study was carried out to determine the prevalence of abnormality in the paranasal sinuses in a British population having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for neurological signs and symptoms. The T2-weighted scans of 130 patients were studied. Abnormalities in the paranasal sinuses show as high signal on the T2-weighted scans and thus are clearly seen. Abnormalities included mucosal thickening, fluid levels, sinus opacification and retention cysts/polyps. Of the patients studied, 49.2 per cent showed one or more abnormality. Mucosal thickening was the most common abnormality noted and the ethmoid sinuses the most commonly affected.

Keywords

Paranasal sinusesMagnetic resonance imaging

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 7 , July 1996 , pp. 649 - 651
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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