Pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus.
This paper describes a case of pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus in the pterygoid process and greater wing of the sphenoid bone, observed on a panoramic radiograph. Conventional radiographs and computerized tomography in axial and coronal sections confirmed the presence of the pneumatization of these structures.
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Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira, 901. Areão, Zip Code: 13414-018, Piracicaba-SP-Brazil. radiologia@fop.unicamp.br
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D000388:Air; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed