title: Pneumosinus dilatans frontalis: a case report.
abstract: Deformity of the forehead is usually the first clinical presentation of the abnormally large frontal sinus caused by pneumosinus dilatans. We report the diagnosis and surgical treatment of a case. The type of osteotomy we describe is recommended as a method of surgical treatment for this condition when the aesthetic problem is the major complaint.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University of Sassari, U.O. Chichurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43/C, 07100 Sassari, Italy. giacomoderiu@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Riu
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bay
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tullio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005546:Forehead / Q000473:pathology*; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*