Volumetric evaluation of the paranasal sinuses in normal subjects using computer tomography images: A stereological study

Emirzeoğlu, Mehmet; Şahin, Bünyamin; Bilgiç, Sait; Çelebi, Mehmet; Uzun, Ahmet

doi:10.1016/j.anl.2006.09.003

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“…Most of the features postulated as functions of the sinuses, such as warming and dampening the air during inspiration, or acting as resonance cavities during speech, are still to be proven 1 . Even so, the clinical importance of the sinuses is clear, since they are often sites for chronic infection, such as chronic sinusitis.…”

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“…Some studies reported a difference in paranasal sinus volumes between males and female, sinuses being larger in males. 1,13,14 . Other papers showed no statistically significant differences between male and female paranasal sinuses [15][16] .…”

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“…It is considered that there are significant differences of the sinuses between individuals, but even for the same individual, between the right and left sides. The development process of the sinuses can be affected by genetic factors, environmental conditions and past infections 1 . There are multiple studies and publications related to anatomical variations of the sinuses, and their development, but less about dimensions and volumes.…”

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“…Once endoscopic sinus surgery has evolved and is nowadays the gold standard surgical treatment for most types of sinus pathology, the need for detailed studies has increased. It is considered crucial for the sinus surgeon to have an extensive knowledge on the region, especially prior to performing procedures [1][2][3][4][5] . Sinus volumes are not commonly measured in practice since it is not always possible, and, if possible, it could involve too much effort 1,6 .…”

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Computed-tomography volumetric study of the ethmoid labyrinth

Bulescu

Munteanu

Stanciulescu

et al. 2017

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Morphological variability of paranasal sinuses is well known for endoscopic surgeons and anatomists alike. The ethmoid sinus is the most complex and variable of all paranasal sinuses, due to the fact that its development is not yet well known and is influenced by many factors. Volumetric studies of the sinuses have been made using dried skulls, cadaver heads and imaging studies, but there are still not sufficient data in order to name a standard value for each sinus. Few data can be found especially regarding the ethmoid sinus. In this paper, we measured the volumes of ethmoid lateral masses, and for anterior and posterior groups of cells, using imaging studies and a volumetric feature of our imaging studies. Results showed an average volume between 7.34 cm3 and 8.39 cm3for the ethmoid lateral mass, between 4.33 cm3and 4.92 cm3 for the anterior ethmoid and between 3.01 cm3and 3.47 cm3for the posterior ethmoid groups. We also found that the average volume of the anterior ethmoid occupies between 58-59% of the whole volume, while the posterior ethmoid occupies only 41-42% of this volume.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Computed-tomography volumetric study of the ethmoid labyrinth

Bulescu

Munteanu

Stanciulescu

et al. 2017

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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“…However, the protrusions don't appear in all cases. The prevalence of the protrusions is quite variable, which may affect the success of transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery [6,[8][9][10][11][12][13]. The prevalence of protrusion of ICA is not conclusive, ranging from 5.2% [14] -32.8% [15], 48.5% [16] and 67.7% [8], depending on the degree of individual pneumatization and the definition used in each study.…”

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Study of the relationship between sphenoid sinus volume and protrusions in the sphenoid sinus

Li¹,

Sun²,

Zhu³

et al. 2014

FMAR

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The relationship between the volume of sphenoid sinus (SS) and the prevalence of internal carotid artery (ICA) and optic nerve (ON) protrusions in the SS was studied by using high-resolution CT imaging. The ICA and ON protrusions in SS were observed in randomly selected normal head CT scanning images from 350 adult subjects. According to the incidence of ICA protrusion, three groups were divided into no ICA protrusion (70.75%), unilateral protrusion (8.68%) and bilateral protrusions (20.57%). The ON protrusion accounted for 16% in 350 subjects and accompanied absolutely with ICA protrusion, but ICA protrusion appeared without accompanying with ON protrusion. The SS volume depended upon the protrusions in it and showed statistical differences, without ICA protrusion, the smallest size (11.16 ± 1.60) cm 3 ; the unilateral protrusion, medium size (14.20 ± 1.80) cm 3 and the bilateral protrusion, the largest size (25.03 ± 2.21) cm 3 . By observing 3D reconstructed models of ON and SS, we found ON was adjacent to SS (46%) and to posterior ethmoid sinuses (44%). The current study indicates that SS volume is varied with numbers of the protrusions and that ON location varies with the pneumatization of SS. Our results provide an anatomical basis to the surgeries for SS and its surrounding structures.

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Variation, sexual dimorphism, and enlargement of the frontal sinus with age in adult South Africans

Greening,

Hernandez,

Mongle

et al. 2024

American Journal of Biological Anthropology

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ObjectivesTo document frontal sinus volume (FSV) in a sample of sub‐Saharan Africans with a view to evaluating claims that such populations exhibit comparatively small sinuses. This study also addresses questions related to sexual dimorphism, incidence of sinus aplasia, and the possibility that FSV continues to increase through adulthood.Materials and methodsFSV was measured from CT scans of adult crania from the Dart Collection. Sex and age were known for each individual. Linear cranial dimensions were used to compute a geometric mean from which a scaled FSV was computed for each cranium.ResultsFSV does not differ significantly between sexes, but females exhibit a higher incidence of aplasia. There is considerable variation in FSV in this sample, with the average ranking among the higher means reported for other population samples. The incidence of FS aplasia falls within the range of values recorded for other population samples. Although our study is cross‐sectional rather than longitudinal, there is strong evidence that FSV continues to increase with age throughout adulthood.DiscussionThe FSV mean of our sample contradicts the notion that sub‐Saharan Africans possess small sinuses. In a global context, geography (climate and altitude) does not appear to be related to FSV. The absence of sexual dimorphism in our sample is unexpected, as significant dimorphism has been reported for most other population samples. Our results support other indications that the frontal sinus continues to expand throughout adulthood, especially in females, and that it is likely due to bone resorption.

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Volumetric evaluation of the paranasal sinuses in normal subjects using computer tomography images: A stereological study

Cited by 125 publications

References 13 publications

Computed-tomography volumetric study of the ethmoid labyrinth

Computed-tomography volumetric study of the ethmoid labyrinth

Study of the relationship between sphenoid sinus volume and protrusions in the sphenoid sinus

Variation, sexual dimorphism, and enlargement of the frontal sinus with age in adult South Africans

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