Rare kissing antra of the maxillary sinuses: clinical implications.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q2 Medicine

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy Pub Date : 2024-12-02 DOI:10.1007/s00276-024-03521-8

Rowa A Mohamed, Mohamed S Muneer, Tarik F Massoud

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Abstract

Purpose: To report a rare anatomical variant of the maxillary sinuses, with radiological and clinical emphasis.

Methods: A 40-year-old male with recurrent acute rhinosinusitis presented to our center for clinical management. A computed tomography scan revealed the presence of an incidental anatomical variant of bilateral maxillary sinuses for which we coin the term "kissing antra".

Results: Kissing antra appearances on computed tomography consisted of enlarged bilateral palatine recesses of the maxillary antra that met in the midline across a narrow bony septum below the floor of the nasal cavity. The right palatonasal recess angle was markedly acute at 61° instead of the normal 90°.

Conclusion: Kissing antra of the maxillary sinuses are important for anatomists, radiologists and surgeons to be aware of, both as rare anatomical variants, as well as for their multiple clinical diagnostic and therapeutic implications that we discuss in this report.

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罕见的上颌窦内吻：临床意义。

目的：报告一罕见的上颌窦解剖变异，并附放射学及临床重点。方法：1例40岁男性复发性急性鼻窦炎患者到我中心就诊。计算机断层扫描显示双侧上颌窦偶然解剖变异的存在，我们称之为“吻窦”。结果：在计算机断层扫描上，接吻腔包括扩大的双侧腭腔凹陷，在中线相交，穿过鼻腔底下狭窄的骨隔。右腭鼻隐窝角为61°，而不是正常的90°。结论：上颌窦内吻对于解剖学家、放射科医生和外科医生来说都是很重要的，无论是罕见的解剖变异，还是我们在本报告中讨论的多种临床诊断和治疗意义。

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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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2.40

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： Anatomy is a morphological science which cannot fail to interest the clinician. The practical application of anatomical research to clinical problems necessitates special adaptation and selectivity in choosing from numerous international works. Although there is a tendency to believe that meaningful advances in anatomy are unlikely, constant revision is necessary. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, the first international journal of Clinical anatomy has been created in this spirit. Its goal is to serve clinicians, regardless of speciality-physicians, surgeons, radiologists or other specialists-as an indispensable aid with which they can improve their knowledge of anatomy. Each issue includes: Original papers, review articles, articles on the anatomical bases of medical, surgical and radiological techniques, articles of normal radiologic anatomy, brief reviews of anatomical publications of clinical interest. Particular attention is given to high quality illustrations, which are indispensable for a better understanding of anatomical problems. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy is a journal written by anatomists for clinicians with a special interest in anatomy.