Pneumosinus dilatans: demonstrated by sinus expansion on serial sinus X-rays with discussion of possible aetiology.
A case of pneumosinus dilatans of the frontal sinus is presented. The findings on serial skull X-rays, performed on three occasions over a 10-year period, seem to support a developmental aetiology for this rare condition.
Suryanarayanan
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Department of ENT, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK. drsurya@doctors.org.uk
Abbott
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D000328:Adult; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed