Development of the ostiomeatal unit in childhood: a radiological study.
The role of surgery in the management of sinus disease is in a state of evolution. With the advent of the endoscope, functional sinus surgery has become a reality. This type of surgery is recently being utilized as a therapeutic modality for sinus disease in children. The sinus surgeon should be aware of the differences between adult and pediatric sinus anatomy. This study utilizes the CT scanner to chart the anatomy and development of the ostiomeatal unit area in childhood, from the age of one through 16. This study may provide a more comprehensive understanding of the ostiomeatal unit in the pediatric population.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014420:Turbinates / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging