title: Arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus.
abstract: Arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus is a normal anatomic variant which may be mistaken for pathology. Suspected cases of arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus on cone beam CT and multidetector CT scans are presented. Pertinent imaging findings and differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, MO 64108, USA. Katzj@umkc.edu
authors.forename: Jerald
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Underhill
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D063405:Anatomic Variation; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult