[Acquired enophthalmos associated with hypoplasia of the maxillary sinus and asymptomatic chronic maxillary sinusitis].
BACKGROUND
We report a case of progressive enophthalmos, maxillary sinus hypoplasia and radiological signs of sinusitis in a young woman.


METHODS
The patient had no history of sinus surgery or facial trauma. There were no signs of sinusitis. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery was proposed to restore the communication between the nose and the antrum. DISCUSS: The particular aspects of asymptomatic maxillary sinus and causes of maxillary sinus hypoplasia are discussed. We suggest that obstruction of the osteomeatal complex causes negative pressure in the maxillary sinus provoking bone alterations. These alterations cause the maxillary sinus hypoplasia and the enophthalmos.
Michielsens
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Academisch Ziekenhuis Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Service d'Ophtalmologie, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Herzeel
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Gordts
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Enophtalmie acquise associée à une hypoplasie du sinus maxillaire et à une sinusite maxillaire chronique asymptomatique.