Maxillary sinus hypoplasia masquerading as chronic sinusitis.
Maxillary sinus hypoplasia is a common condition that may be misdiagnosed as chronic sinusitis. Although hypoplasia can usually be seen on conventional sinus films, computed tomography may be necessary, as in the cases described by the authors in this article.
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543rd General Dispensary, Taegu, South Korea.
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed