The gender-related volumetric side asymmetries in sphenoid sinuses and their clinical significance.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Pub Date : 2024-12-07 DOI:10.1007/s00405-024-09134-6

Bulent Ozdemir, Serdar Durmaz, Ayhan Kanat, Tugba Yemis, Cihangir Ozdemir, Fatma Beyazal Celiker

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Abstract

Background: The sphenoid sinus (SS) is important in neurosurgical practice because it is surrounded by numerous critical neurovascular structures. Using helical computerized tomography (CT) scanning, we investigated the gender-related volumetric asymmetric nature of the SS.

Materials and methods: CT scans of SS of 49 (21 females, 28 males) patients admitted to the hospital between 1 October 2018 and 1 June 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. The volumes of SSs were calculated using a secondary reconstruction tool.

Results: The mean age was 33,81 for females, 41,107 and in males patients which was not statistically significant. The mean right and left SS volume was 3,03 cm³ and 3,.57cm³ in females, but 4,28cm³ and 4,70cm³ in males, respectively. The difference in side asymmetry between men and women was statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: In this study, the gender-related side differences of the SS have been the first time reported in this study. The reason for this gender-related asymmetric size of the SSs may be related to the pneumatization process.

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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

7.70%

发文量

537

审稿时长

2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： Official Journal of European Union of Medical Specialists – ORL Section and Board Official Journal of Confederation of European Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery "European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology" publishes original clinical reports and clinically relevant experimental studies, as well as short communications presenting new results of special interest. With peer review by a respected international editorial board and prompt English-language publication, the journal provides rapid dissemination of information by authors from around the world. This particular feature makes it the journal of choice for readers who want to be informed about the continuing state of the art concerning basic sciences and the diagnosis and management of diseases of the head and neck on an international level. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology was founded in 1864 as "Archiv für Ohrenheilkunde" by A. von Tröltsch, A. Politzer and H. Schwartze.