Journals / İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Tıp Dergisi / 2018 / Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 1

Imaging of the Anatomic Variations and Dangerous Areas of the Paranasal Sinuses and Nasal Cavity in Pediatric Patients

Çocuklarda Paranazal Sinüsler ve Nazal Kavitenin Anatomik Varyasyon ve Tehlikeli Bölgelerinin Radyolojik Görüntülenmesi

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36–42
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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Preoperative evaluation of anatomic variations and risky areas accurately by the radiologist may result in more improved surgical outcomes and decreased number of complications.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Chronic sinusitis is a disease with increasing frequency in the pediatric age group.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study is to radiologically evaluate various anatomical variations and risky regions in pediatric age group, their incidence rates, and their differences from adult cases in line with the literature.Material and Method: Paranasal sinus CT examinations of 267 pediatric patients (137 male, 130 female) aged 3-15 years who did not respond to medical treatment and had chronic sinusitis symptoms were evaluated retrospectively in terms of anatomical variations of paranasal sinuses and nasal cavities and dangerous areas.Results: The most frequent anatomical variations were septal deviation and concha bullosa, while risky areas were detected as increase in the depth of lamina cribrosa, and pneumatization of nasal septum.Conclusion: Though rarely nowadays FESS is performed in selected cases of childhood chronic sinusitis developed due to anatomical variations.
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Conclusion & Impact:Preoperative evaluation of anatomic variations and risky areas accurately by the radiologist may result in more improved surgical outcomes and decreased number of complications.
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Objective: Chronic sinusitis is a disease with increasing frequency in the pediatric age group. Knowledge concerning anatomical variations and the presence of dangerous regions in the developmental process of paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity play an important role in deciding on functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in children. Therefore, computed tomography (CT) examination of paranasal sinuses is necessary for anatomic evaluation prior to FESS. The aim of this study is to radiologically evaluate various anatomical variations and risky regions in pediatric age group, their incidence rates, and their differences from adult cases in line with the literature.Material and Method: Paranasal sinus CT examinations of 267 pediatric patients (137 male, 130 female) aged 3-15 years who did not respond to medical treatment and had chronic sinusitis symptoms were evaluated retrospectively in terms of anatomical variations of paranasal sinuses and nasal cavities and dangerous areas.Results: The most frequent anatomical variations were septal deviation and concha bullosa, while risky areas were detected as increase in the depth of lamina cribrosa, and pneumatization of nasal septum.Conclusion: Though rarely nowadays FESS is performed in selected cases of childhood chronic sinusitis developed due to anatomical variations. Preoperative evaluation of anatomic variations and risky areas accurately by the radiologist may result in more improved surgical outcomes and decreased number of complications.

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Amaç: Kronik sinüzit pediatrik yaş grubunda giderek artan bir hastalıktır. Çocuklarda paranazal sinüs ve nazal kavitenin yaşla birlikte gelişim sürecinde meydana gelen anatomik varyasyonlar ve tehlikeli bölgelerin bilinmesi fonksiyonel endoskopik sinüs cerrrahi (FESC) tedavisine karar vermede önemli rol oynar. Bu nedenle FESC öncesi anatominin değerlendirilmesi için olgularda paranazal sinüs bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) incelemesi gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı pediatrik yaş grubunda radyolojik olarak belirlenebilen bazı anatomik varyasyonları ve tehlikeli bölgeleri, bunların görülme sıklıklarını ve literatür eşliğinde erişkin olgulardan farklılıklarını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Medikal tedaviye yanıt vermeyen ve klinik olarak kronik sinüzit semptomları gösteren 3-15 yaş arası 267 pediatrik olgunun (137 erkek, 130 kız) paranazal sinüs BT incelemeleri paranazal sinüs ve nazal kavitenin anatomik varyasyonları ve tehlikeli bölgeler açısından retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi.Bulgular: En sık izlenen anatomik varyasyonlar septal deviasyon ve konka bülloza, tehlikeli bölgeler ise lamina kribroza derinliğinde artış ve nazal septum pnömotizasyonu saptandı. Sonuç: Günümüzde nadir de olsa anatomik varyasyonlara sekonder gelişen kronik sinüzit için seçilmiş çocuk olgularda FESC uygulanmaktadır. Preoperatif değerlendirmede radyoloğun anatomik varyasyon ve tehlikeli bölgeleri doğru bir şekilde değerlendirmesi cerrahi sonuçların daha iyi olmasını ve komplikasyonların azalmasını sağlıyacaktır.

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PALABIYIK, F. (2022). Imaging of the Anatomic Variations and Dangerous Areas of the Paranasal Sinuses and Nasal Cavity in Pediatric Patients. İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 1, 36–42. https://ajindex.com/articles/551063

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