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Li P, Han F, Jin X, Wang Y, Zhao Y. [Diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous meningoencephalocele in lateral recess of sphenoid sinus and analysis of its influencing factors]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2024; 38:288-291;297. [PMID: 38563170 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2024.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Objective:To explore the influencing factors of adult spontaneous meningoencephalocele, which occurs in the lateral recess of sphenoid sinus, in order to improve the level of clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods:The clinical data of 27 adults with spontaneous meningoencephalocele in lateral recess of sphenoid sinus in Department of the Otorhinolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2017 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative sinus CT and MRI were performed to confirm the diagnosis and location of meningoencephalocele. Results:①There were 0 cases of lateral recess of sphenoid sinus type Ⅰ, 8 cases of lateral recess of sphenoid sinus type Ⅱ and 19 cases of lateral recess of sphenoid sinus type Ⅲ. ②Among the 27 adult patients with spontaneous meningoencephalocele, 9 were male and 18 were female, and the onset age was 19-72 years old, with an average age of(50.7±12.4) years old. 18 cases were complicated with cerebrospinal fluid leakage, 11 cases with headache and dizziness, 3 cases with recurrent meningitis(complicated with cerebrospinal fluid leakage), and 2 cases with epilepsy. ③There were 20 patients with intracranial hypertension, 17 patients with body mass index(BMI) ≥25 kg/m², and 8 patients with empty sella. Conclusion:Type Ⅲ of lateral recess of sphenoid sinus is the most common type in adult spontaneous meningoencephalocele, and intracranial hypertension and obesity are the influencing factors of this disease. Puncture, biopsy or operation should not be performed for patients suspected of spontaneous meningoencephalocele, and imaging examination should be performed to identify the source of the tumor.
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- Ping Li
- Department of the Otorhinolaryngology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,450052,China
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- Department of the Otorhinolaryngology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,450052,China
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- Department of the Otorhinolaryngology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,450052,China
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- Department of the Otorhinolaryngology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,450052,China
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- Department of the Otorhinolaryngology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,450052,China
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Wang G, Shen H, Chu Z, Shen J, Wang Y. Endoscopic transsphenoidal approach to a sphenoid sinus inverted papilloma combined with pituitary adenoma: a case report. Br J Neurosurg 2024; 38:202-204. [PMID: 32940105 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1820944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sphenoid sinus inverted papilloma (IP) is a very infrequent tumor, and the combination of sphenoidal IP with pituitary tumor is extremely rare. In this report, the authors describe the case of a 63-year-old male with oculomotor nerve palsy in the left eye due to sellar region tumor. After endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, the postoperative pathological examination confirmed the co-occurrence of an sphenoidal IP and pituitary adenoma. To our knowledge, the present case is the second reported case of an IP with a pituitary adenoma.
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- GengHuan Wang
- Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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Feng C, Zhang X, Hong R, Sun X, Chen Q, Tian G. Pneumosinus Dilatans of the Sphenoid Sinus: A Rare Compressive Pathogenesis Leading to Blindness. J Neuroophthalmol 2024; 44:e115-e116. [PMID: 36070575 DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000001612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Chaoyi Feng
- Department of Ophthalmology (CF, XS, QC, GT), Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Neurosurgery (XZ), Shanghai Dong Lei Brain Hospital, Shanghai, China; Department of Radiology (RH), Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; and NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University) (XS, GT), Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Shanghai, China
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Rana D, Gautam R, Mallya V, Khurana N, Mehar R, Singh K. Leiomyosarcoma of sphenoid sinus- A rare tumor at an unusual site. J Cancer Res Ther 2024; 20:485-487. [PMID: 38554372 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1883_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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Leimyosarcoma (lms) is a malignant soft tissue tumor of smooth muscles. The tumor arises intramuscularly and in subcutaneous locations. It is unusual to encounter lms in head and neck region, even more infrequent to discover lms in nasal and paranasal sinuses. A case of 28 years old male with leiomyosarcoma originating from sphenoid sinus with intracranial extension is being presented with aim to highlight its rarity and to highlight the differential diagnosis and the need for prudent diagnosis in the work-up of the patient.
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- Deepika Rana
- Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Vinciguerra A, Guichard JP, Verillaud B, Herman P. Extended sphenoidotomy combined with transpterygoid approach for sphenoidal sinus inverted papilloma. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:5369-5378. [PMID: 37414940 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08106-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Inverted papilloma of the sphenoid sinus (IPSS) is a rare tumor with debated surgical management due to its proximity to vital structures. The aim of this manuscript is to highlight the role of a transpterygoid approach (TPA) and pedicle-orientated strategy in case of involvement of critical structures in IPSS and compare it with data from the literature. METHODS Patients with primary IPSS between January 2000 and June 2021 were included. Pre-operative CT/MRI were analyzed to classify the pneumatization of the SS and predict the insertion point of the inverted papilloma. All patients were treated with a trans-sphenoidal approach which was combined with a TPA in case of lateral insertion point. A systematic search was also performed to summarize the available literature. RESULTS Twenty-two patients were treated for IPSS. By CT, the SS was categorized with type III pneumatization in 72.8% of cases. Eleven patients (50%) were treated with a TPA with a statistical association with the insertion point on the SS lateral wall (p = 0.01), rather than a SS pneumatization (p = 0.63). The overall success was 95.5% after a mean follow-up of 35.9 months. For the literature, 26 publications were included on 97 patients and described a trans-sphenoidal approach with a success rate of 84.6% after a mean follow-up of 24.5 months. CONCLUSION IPSS is generally treated with a sphenoidotomy approach, although in selected cases, a TPA should be preferred to expose the whole SS lateral wall though allowing a complete pedicled oriented resection of the tumor.
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- Alessandro Vinciguerra
- Otorhinolaryngology and Skull Base Center, AP-HP, Hospital Lariboisière, 2 Rue Ambroise Paré, 75010, Paris, France.
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- Otorhinolaryngology and Skull Base Center, AP-HP, Hospital Lariboisière, 2 Rue Ambroise Paré, 75010, Paris, France
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- Otorhinolaryngology and Skull Base Center, AP-HP, Hospital Lariboisière, 2 Rue Ambroise Paré, 75010, Paris, France
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Yamazaki D, Ogiwara T, Hirayama S, Kusano Y, Suzuki Y, Hanaoka Y, Horiuchi T. Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery in acromegaly with conchal sphenoid sinus. Br J Neurosurg 2023; 37:1832-1834. [PMID: 34148449 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1940851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND A conchal non-pneumatized sphenoid sinus tends to be considered as unfavorable for transsphenoidal surgery because of procedural difficulties. Especially in acromegalic patients, the proportion of the conchal type of sphenoid sinus is potentially high compared with that of other patients who have a pituitary tumor. This report investigates the characteristics and surgery of the conchal type of sphenoid sinus in acromegaly along with the internal bone properties. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 70-year-old man with acromegaly underwent endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery. Intraoperatively, the anterior wall of the non-pneumatized sphenoid was cortical, however, the cancellous bone was very soft, included fatty tissue, and was easily removed by suction. The sellar lesion could be reached without any problems, and finally, total tumor resection was achieved. CONCLUSION Based on this surgical case, the conchal sphenoid sinus of acromegaly is not always homogeneous solid bone but may contain soft fatty tissue. Therefore, although the sphenoidal characteristics may have an impact on the surgical procedures, precise assessment pre- and intraoperatively can make transsphenoidal surgery with conchal sphenoid sinus feasible.
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- Daisuke Yamazaki
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nagano Municipal Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nagano Municipal Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nagano Municipal Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Zhang ZK, Wang YJ, Liu JF. [Arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus: imaging characteristics]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:986-991. [PMID: 37767655 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20230301-00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Objective: To explore and analyze the imaging features of arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus, so as to provide reference for identifying sphenoid lesions. Methods: From May 2018 to September 2019, a retrospective analysis was conducted on 350 patients (183 males and 167 females, aged between 18 and 73 years) who had been completed the sinus CT examination in the outpatient department of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University. Their imaging data were collected and the CT/MRI characteristics of the sphenoid body were observed. SPSS 26.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results: The rate of arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus was 2.0% (7/350), which occurred in the pteroid process, the slope region, and the sphenoid sinus body, respectively. CT showed a nondilated mixed-density lesion (7/7) in the pneumatizable sphenoid body. Within these regions, both fat and soft tissue density (7/7) were present. Internal curve calcification was observed in part of the region (3/7). The skull base canal structure was not affected (7/7). MRI showed a clear non-dilated lesion with an adipose signal, and none of the lesions showed medulla dilation or cortical destruction. Conclusions: Arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus is a normal anatomic variation. When non-dilated lesions with clear bony boundaries and internal fatty components are encountered in the vaporizable region of the sphenoid sinus, the possibility of arrested pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus should be considered.
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- Z K Zhang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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Primary clival mucoceles are a rare clinical entity that usually represents an incidental finding on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scanning. There are only a few reports in the literature of patients who presented with vague symptoms such as headaches, facial paresthesia, and numbness. Clival mucoceles can also be secondary, by extension of a sphenoid mucocele to the clivus. We present a case of primary clival mucocele, aiming to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Marios Stavrakas
- ENT Department, Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- ENT Department, Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- South West Neurosurgery Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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Prostate cancer is the third most leading cause of cancer in men in the United States. Although expected metastatic spread to bone, liver, and lymph nodes are often monitored, there are other rare presentations that can occur. This case report demonstrates a rare presentation of prostate cancer spreading to the paranasal sinuses and orbit. Not only did this case have an atypical presentation mimicking infection, the diagnosis was also only achieved through pathological evaluation after an endoscopic examination and biopsy. This case demonstrates the importance of a low threshold for endoscopic examinations in uncertain sinonasal presentations, and consistent biopsies when performing endoscopic examinations.
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- Fadlullah Ba'th
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- HealthPartners Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Luo B, Ren H, Wang Y, Ma L, Yu M, Ma Y, Yin L, Huang Y. Analysis of risk factors of pituitary neoplasms invading the sphenoidal sinus. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34767. [PMID: 37565869 PMCID: PMC10419706 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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High-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT) can more effectively discern the relationship between pituitary neoplasms (PNs) and neighboring anatomical structures. Moreover, pathological features can facilitate a more accurate determination of the growth pattern of PNs. Consequently, integrating imaging and pathological data might enhance our predictive capability regarding the growth patterns of PNs and aid in the formulation of surgical plans. We compared HR-CT images of 54 patients and 52 volunteers. Using ITK-SNAP software, we segmented and reconstructed the anatomical features of the sphenoidal sinus (SS) and calculated its volume. A comparative analysis of the invasive attributes of the 54 PNs was carried out based on clinical features and pathological data. The average volume of the SS in the volunteer group was 11.05 (8.10) mL, significantly larger than that of the PNs group at 7.45 (4.88) mL (P = .005). The postsellar type was the most common pneumatization type, and a significantly higher proportion in the PNs group exhibited a depressed saddle base (83.3%). A notable male predominance was observed for SS invasion in the PNs group (72.7%), with the Ki-67 antigen and maximum diameter significantly higher (P < .05), showing a positive correlation. The optimal cutoff points for Ki-67 antigen and the maximum diameter of PNs were 3.25% (AUC = 0.754, Sensitivity 54.5%, Specificity 90.6%) and 24.5 mm (AUC = 0.854, Sensitivity 86.4%, Specificity 78.1%), respectively. The type of pneumatization and the morphology of the sellar-floor serve as anatomical foundations for SS invasion. Factors such as the Ki-67 antigen, the maximum diameter of PNs, and high-risk sub-types constitute risk factors for PNs invasion into the SS. These insights are of significant utility for clinicians in crafting treatment strategies for PNs.
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- Bin Luo
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Duan HG, Ji F, Yuan H, Wang HL, Chen M, Ma DJ. Modified sphenoidotomy for isolated sphenoid sinus disease: A series of 117 cases. Sci Prog 2023; 106:368504231189538. [PMID: 37543182 PMCID: PMC10404384 DOI: 10.1177/00368504231189538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The atresia rate of sphenoid ostium after endoscopic sphenoidotomy for isolated sphenoid disease is 9.4%-10.2%. AIMS To reduce sphenoid sinus ostium atresia rate after sphenoidotomy surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS The data of patients with isolated sphenoid sinus disease at our hospital between 2015 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The age, gender, disease course, pathology, postoperative follow-up time, anatomy data of sphenoid sinus and postoperative sinus ostium atresia rate were compared between the two groups of patients with traditional sphenoidotomy and modified sphenoidotomy. RESULTS A total of 117 patients with isolated sphenoid sinus disease underwent endoscopic sphenoidotomy. There were 76 cases in the traditional sphenoidotomy group, fungus ball in 59.2% of patients, the postoperative sinus ostium atresia rate was 14.5%. There were 41 cases in the modified sphenoidotomy group, fungus ball in 53.6% of patients, and 0 case of sinus ostium atresia. Statistical analysis showed significant differences in postoperative sinus ostium atresia rate. There was no significant difference in age, pathology, postoperative follow-up time, anatomy data of sphenoid, and other data. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The modified endoscopic sphenoidotomy may reduce the rate of postoperative sinus ostium atresia.
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- Hong-Gang Duan
- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Yuyao People’s Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Yuyao, China
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Heo JH, Yoon Y, Seo IS, Im SB, Ko YS, Lee S, Jang SJ. The significance of evaluating sphenoid sinus fluid by postmortem computed tomography in cases of drowning. J Forensic Leg Med 2023; 97:102551. [PMID: 37339573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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PURPOSE In cases of drowning, the presence of sphenoid sinus fluid is a non-specific autopsy finding. However, studies have reported that fluid accumulation in the paranasal sinuses is more commonly observed in drowning victims. Furthermore, some laboratory tests, such as diatom and electrolyte analysis, can serve as supplementary diagnostic tools for diagnosing drowning. Therefore, accurate sphenoid sinus fluid sampling is an important aspect of an autopsy in suspected drowning cases. The aim of this study was to identify the significance of evaluating sphenoid sinus fluid by PMCT images in cases of drowning. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 54 drowning victims who underwent PMCT and forensic autopsy. Fluid volume in the sphenoid sinus was measured using a graduated syringe during autopsy and a three-dimensional (3D) workstation based on PMCT images was used for the purpose of comparison. The Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to evaluate statistically significant differences and correlations. Additionally, a Bland-Altman plot was employed to assess the agreement between PMCT and autopsy. RESULTS The median volume was 1.65 (range 0.00-12.4) ml and 1.55 (range 0.00-7.00) ml in the PMCT and autopsy, respectively, showing a statistically insignificant difference (p = 0.294) and a significant correlation (Rs = 0.896). In 35 cases, the PMCT overestimated the fluid volume more than the autopsy, whereas in 14 cases, the PMCT underestimated the fluid volume. No fluid was identified in seven cases during the autopsy, whereas in five patients, no fluid was found in both PMCT and autopsy. By analyzing the Bland-Altman plot, a bias of 0.73 ± 1.4 ml and limits of agreement ranging from -2.04 to 3.51 ml were observed for sphenoid sinus fluid volume measurements. CONCLUSIONS Based on the limitations of traditional fluid volume measurement in the sphenoid sinus during autopsy, we propose the utilization of PMCT volumetric analysis prior to autopsy as a means to enhance the detection of sphenoid sinus fluid in cases of drowning.
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- Jin-Haeng Heo
- Forensic Medicine Division, Busan Institute, National Forensic Service, Yangsan, Republic of Korea; Department of Multidisciplinary Radiological Science, The Graduate School of Dongseo University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Multidisciplinary Radiological Science, The Graduate School of Dongseo University, Busan, Republic of Korea; Center for Radiological Environment & Health Science, Dongseo University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Busan Institute, National Forensic Service, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Gwangju Institute, National Forensic Service, Jangseong, Republic of Korea
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Busan Institute, National Forensic Service, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medical Examination, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Busan Institute, National Forensic Service, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Wang M, Ye H. Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea in a Patient With Breast Cancer. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:e304-e306. [PMID: 36918381 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Despite the well documented increased risk of osteopenia in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (CSFR) is still rare. The authors present a case of spontaneous CSFR that occurred during chemotherapy and endocrine therapy for breast cancer. The patient underwent a repair using myofascia and adipose tissue and was started on mannitol. There was no recurrence at 1-year follow-up. Therefore, clinicians should pay attention to the possibility of CSFR in patients with breast cancer, to avoid misdiagnosis.
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- Min Wang
- Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China
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Kotowski M, Szydlowski J. Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Disease in Children. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:847. [PMID: 36613169 PMCID: PMC9819992 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The rarity of isolated sphenoid sinus disease (ISSD) and the specificity of pediatric populations meant that a separate analysis was required in this study. This study aimed to present and discuss the results of an analysis of clinical manifestations, radiological findings and surgical methods based on a large series of exclusively pediatric patients. The study group covered 28 surgically treated children (aged 5.5-17.5 years). The medical data were retrospectively analyzed and meticulously discussed with regards to presenting signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, surgical approaches, complications, post-op care, histopathological results and follow-ups. The dominant symptom was a persistent headache (78%). Four children presented visual symptoms, diplopia in two cases, visual acuity disturbances in one case and both of these symptoms in one patient. Sixteen children presented chronic isolated rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps, six suffered from mucocele and one presented chronic sphenoiditis with sphenochoanal polyp. Four patients turned out to exhibit neoplastic lesions and developmental bony abnormality was diagnosed in one case. No fungal etiology was revealed. The transnasal approach was used in 86% of patients. A transseptal approach with concurrent septoplasty was used in four patients. The patient with visual acuity disturbances completely recovered after the surgery. All children with visual symptoms reported improvement in the vision immediately after surgery. No postoperative complications were observed. Fungal etiology was extremely rare in the pediatric population with ISSD. The surgical treatment should be a minimally invasive procedure regarding a limited range of the pathology in ISSD. Emergency surgery should be performed if ISSD produces any visual loss.
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Larin RA, Mokeeva PP. [Methods of surgical treatment for isolated lesions of the sphenoid sinus]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2023; 88:69-75. [PMID: 37970773 DOI: 10.17116/otorino20238805169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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This article presents an analytical review of scientific publications on the topic of surgical treatment of isolated lesions of the sphenoid sinus. The publications, research data presented in the RSCI database, PubMed in the period 1985-2021 are analyzed. The selection of the material was carried out according to the keywords: sphenoid sinus, isolated sphenoiditis, phenotypes of sphenoiditis, endoscopic sphenotomy, relapses of sphenoiditis, sphenoid sinus, isolated sphenoiditis, phenotypes of sphenoiditis.
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- R A Larin
- Semashko Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Hospital, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Children's City Clinical Hospital No. 1 of Prioksky District of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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Kumar R, Jaiswal AS, Kakkar A, Sagar P. Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma: unusual cause of isolated sphenoid sinus lesion. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e250831. [PMID: 36253012 PMCID: PMC9577898 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumour of the head and neck region, most commonly seen in parotid glands. These may arise also from minor salivary glands of the upper aerodigestive tract comprises the upper lip, cheek, floor of the mouth and rarely from mucoserous glands in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. A middle-aged man, who had undergone surgery for a nasal mass 14 years ago, presented with headache and visual complaints from a recurrent mass originating from the sphenoid sinus. Isolated sphenoid sinus space-occupying lesions have always been a diagnostic challenge. The mass was biopsied and diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma on histopathology, and then excised endoscopically. Early and accurate diagnosis on a biopsy may result in complete excision of the tumour and prevent recurrence. The endoscopic route is preferred for surgical excision and the patient should be followed up clinically and radiologically to detect early recurrence.
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- Rajeev Kumar
- Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Paglia F, Caporlingua A, Armocida D, Rizzo F, Santoro A, D'angelo L. Preoperative 3D volume reconstruction of the posterior wall of the sphenoid sinus with Horos: A free, simple and reliable tool in endoscopic endonasal trans-sphenoidal surgery. Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed) 2022; 33:219-226. [PMID: 36084958 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucie.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the study was to create computer-aided design models of the sphenoid sinus with a free-source software in order to perform a preoperative planning during trans-sphenoidal endoscopic surgery (TES) and clarify the three-dimensional anatomical features of the sphenoid sinus and its surrounding structures. METHODS For each patient a 3D volume rendering of the sphenoid sinus was obtained from a thin slice head and maxilla-facial CT scan using a free-source DICOM viewer. The 3D models obtained preoperatively were examined preoperatively by six neurosurgeons in order to identify the boundaries of the sella. RESULTS For the main anatomical landmark, all of the observers were able to recognize the anatomical structure at a rate ranging from 80 to 98%, 28 to 60% and 25 to 58% for expert (n=3), inexpert (n=3) and the entire group of observers (n=6), respectively. The analysis of the data shows that both observation groups presented a lower recognition rate of the following parameters: right and left medial and lateral optocarotid recesses and tumor prominence, however, the sellar prominence, clival recess, planum sphenoidalis, right and left ICA prominence, right and left optic prominences represent the main anatomical landmarks to be recognized during TES immediately before the opening of the sellar floor. CONCLUSIONS The use of a preoperative 3D imaging is not in itself a novelty in the literature, however the fact that a simple tool obtained with a free-source software like Horos can represent a considerable help in surgical practice without resorting to the use of more complex software and expensive represents the real utility of this work.
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- Francesco Paglia
- Human Neurosciences Department, Neurosurgery Division, "Sapienza" University, Italy
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- Human Neurosciences Department, Neurosurgery Division, "Sapienza" University, Italy.
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- Human Neurosciences Department, Neurosurgery Division, "Sapienza" University, Italy
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- Human Neurosciences Department, Neurosurgery Division, "Sapienza" University, Italy
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- Human Neurosciences Department, Neurosurgery Division, "Sapienza" University, Italy
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Isolated sphenoid sinus disease is a rare, often misdiagnosed condition of the paranasal sinus. If left untreated, it can lead to complications involving pituitary gland, cavernous sinus, neurological and vascular structures nearby. Early recognition and treatment are critical to prevent the progression of the disease. We present a case of a 60-year-old woman with a history of severe left-sided headache, facial pain, diplopia and left lateral rectus palsy. She was initially referred to ophthalmology and rheumatology for possible giant cell arteritis. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed opacification in left sphenoid sinus with cavernous sinus/superior orbital fissure involvement consistent with left sphenoid sinusitis. She was then referred to the ear, nose and throat department and had endoscopic transnasal sphenoidotomy in theatre. Culture results showed Haemophilus influenza and fungal pseudohyphae. She recovered three months later after a course of antibiotics and antifungals. The onset of isolated sphenoid sinus disease is often insidious and the diagnosis of this condition remains a challenge. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography remain the best diagnostic tools to recognise and manage this condition.
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- WS Leong
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Pangal DJ, Wishart D, Shiroishi MS, Ruzevick J, Carmichael JD, Zada G. Growth hormone secreting pituitary adenomas show distinct extrasellar extension patterns compared to nonfunctional pituitary adenomas. Pituitary 2022; 25:480-485. [PMID: 35334028 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-022-01217-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Patterns of extension of pituitary adenomas (PA) may vary according to PA subtype. Understanding extrasellar extension patterns in growth hormone PAs (GHPA) vis-a-vis nonfunctional PAs (NFPAs) may provide insights into the biology of GHPA and future treatment avenues. METHODS Preoperative MR imaging (MRI) in 179 consecutive patients treated surgically for NFPA (n = 139) and GHPA (n = 40) were analyzed to determine patterns of extrasellar growth. Extension was divided into two principal directions: cranio-caudal (measured by infrasellar/suprasellar extension), and lateral cavernous sinus invasion (CSI) determined by Knosp grading score of 3-4. Suprasellar extension was defined as tumor extension superior to the tuberculum sellae- dorsum sellae line, and inferior extension as invasion through the sellar floor into the sphenoid sinus or clivus. Categorical analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test. RESULTS GHPAs were overall more likely to remain purely intrasellar compared to NFPA (50% vs 26%, p < 0.001). GHPAs, however, were 7 times more likely to exhibit isolated infrasellar extension compared to NFPA (20% vs 2.8%, p = 0.001). Conversely, NFPAs were twice as likely to exhibit isolated suprasellar extension compared to GHPA (60% vs 28%, p < 0.001), as well as combined suprasellar/infrasellar extension (25% vs 3%, p = 0.011). There were no overall differences in CSI between the two subgroups. DISCUSSION GHPA and NFPA demonstrate distinct extrasellar extension patterns on MRI. GHPAs show proclivity for inferior extension with bony invasion, whereas NFPAs are more likely to exhibit suprasellar extension through the diaphragmatic aperture. These distinctions may have implications into the biology and future treatment of PAs.
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- Dhiraj J Pangal
- USC Brain Tumor Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- USC Brain Tumor Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- USC Brain Tumor Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- USC Brain Tumor Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- USC Brain Tumor Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- USC Brain Tumor Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Doucet M, Farishta D, Abdulsattar J, Yim M. Sphenoid sinus cholesterol granulomas presenting with abducens nerve palsy. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:15/5/e243020. [PMID: 35537768 PMCID: PMC9092132 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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We discuss two patients who presented with sphenoid sinus cholesterol granulomas and associated unilateral abducens nerve palsies. Two case reports from our institution are reported. A literature review of available articles is presented, discussing both cholesterol granulomas of the sphenoid sinus and sphenoid sinus lesions that present with unilateral abducens palsy. A total of nine cases of sphenoid sinus cholesterol granulomas have been previously reported in the literature. A wide variety of sphenoid sinus pathologies can present with unilateral abducens nerve palsies, however no sphenoid sinus cholesterol granulomas with this presentation were found in the literature. In conclusion, cholesterol granulomas should be included in the differential when a patient presents with an expansile mass of the sphenoid sinus and associated unilateral abducens nerve palsy.
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- Manon Doucet
- Otolaryngology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Otolaryngology, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Otolaryngology, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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Larin RA, Krasilnikova SV, Mokeeva PP. [Clinical and diagnostic features in the phenotyping of isolated sphenoiditis]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2022; 87:92-98. [PMID: 35818952 DOI: 10.17116/otorino20228703192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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UNLABELLED The relevance of the issues of diagnosis and treatment of isolated sphenoiditis (IS) is increasing, due to the widespread introduction into clinical practice of radiation diagnostic methods that allow the diagnosis, including latent forms of IS. Among the chronic forms of IS, polypous-cystic and fungal lesions of the sphenoid sinus (SS) predominate. OBJECTIVE To study the age, gender and radiological features of SS in patients with IS. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective observational single-center non-randomized study was conducted - an analysis of the case histories of 56 patients aged 18 to 68 years who were on inpatient treatment at the Semashko Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Hospital (Department of Ear, Throat and Nose Diseases of the Privolzhsky Research Medical University) in the period 2018-2020, by age, gender composition, clinical and radiological manifestations in various forms of IS. RESULTS The duration of the disease was 59±19 days. Latent forms were detected in 40% of patients. Statistically, the polypous-cystic form of IS was diagnosed more often than the fungal one (z=4.2; p=0.001). The median age of patients with polypous-cystic and fungal IS was 46.5 [35.0; 59.0] years. Evaluation of computed tomograms on the Lund-Mackay scale showed higher values in patients with polypous-cystic IS than in patients with fungal SS lesion (p=0.07). Obstruction of the anastomosis was detected in 38 out of 50 (69.5%) patients with polypous-cystic IS and in 13 out of 50 (92.9%) patients with fungal IS. CONCLUSIONS Against the background of a significant prevalence of rhinosinusitis, the absolute values of isolated sphenoiditis, even with a relative value of 5% of the total, are very significant. Determining the phenotype of isolated sphenoiditis and their features is very important for building a consistent treatment strategy. Age, gender, clinical and radiological manifestations should form the basis of phenotyping and further construction of a therapeutic and diagnostic algorithm.
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- R A Larin
- Semashko Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Hospital, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Children's City Clinical Hospital No. 1 of the Prioksky district of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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Yan JL, Chang CN, Chen PY. Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for resection of pituitary macroadenoma: A retrospective study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255599. [PMID: 34358251 PMCID: PMC8345891 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The endoscopic transsphenoidal approach is an efficient minimally invasive procedure for removal of pituitary tumors that can be accomplished through a one-hand or two-hand approach. The one-hand procedure through one nostril is more intuitive for surgeons, but maneuvering the instruments can be restrictive. The two-hand procedure using a one-and-half nostril approach provides more precise manipulation. This study aimed to compare the surgical outcomes of one-hand/mono-nostril and two-hand/one-and-half nostril surgeries for resection of large pituitary tumors by a single neurosurgeon. MATERIALS AND METHODS The surgical data of 78 consecutive cases with pituitary macroadenoma (diameter >1 cm) were reviewed retrospectively. Altogether, 30 cases received one-hand/mono-nostril surgery, while 48 cases received two-hand/one-and-half nostril surgery. Postoperative outcomes of the two operations were compared. RESULTS The operative time, hospital stay, residual rate of pituitary macroadenoma, visual field, surgical complications, and re-operative rates were slightly improved in the two-hand/one-and-half nostril surgery group compared with that in the one-hand/mono-nostril surgery group (all p>0.05). However, postoperative hypopituitarism was less frequent (1/48; 2.0%) with the two-hand/one-and-half nostril approach than with the mono-nostril approach (p = 0.004). Similar surgical outcomes were found in all patients with either small or large pituitary tumors, except that the difference in postoperative improvement in visual field change reached statistical significance (p = 0.044). CONCLUSION A single-surgeon endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery with two-hand/one-and-half nostril approach is an effective and safe procedure for removal of large pituitary tumors.
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- Jiun-Lin Yan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- * E-mail: (CNC); (PYC)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung City, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (CNC); (PYC)
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Dzhambazov K, Kehayov I, Topalova A, Kitov B, Zhelyazkov H, Davarski A. Endoscopic endonasal resection of congenital trans-sphenoidal meningoencephalocele with extension to the epipharynx in early childhood: a case report. Afr Health Sci 2019; 19:2764-2767. [PMID: 32127849 PMCID: PMC7040274 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v19i3.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The clinical presentation of sphenoid sinus meningoencephaloceles (MEC) may have insidious onset and evolution. Contemporary treatment incorporates endoscopic resection via the endonasal route. Case description We present a case of 3 year old girl who had been complaining of permanent nasal discharge, impeded nasal breathing and difficulty with feeding since she was 5 months old. There was no history of rhinoliquorrhea. Pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated MEC that extended from the sellar region through the non-pneumatized sphenoid sinus to the nasopharynx. The lesion was resected via endoscopic endonasal approach. Follow-up rhinoscopy confirmed the absence of post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak. Conclusion Endoscopic endonasal approach can be an effective and a safe treatment option for resection of congenital transsphenoidal MEC in early childhood.
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- Karen Dzhambazov
- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Mani S, Thomas R, Mathew R, Michael R. Langerhan's cell Histiocytosis of Sphenoid Sinus causing Vision Loss: A Case Report. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2019; 57:281-284. [PMID: 32323665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023] Open
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Langerhan's cell histiocytosis is an uncontrolled proliferation of dendritic cells. The involvement of skull base is rare. Variable clinical presentation and multi organ involvement often warrant a multidisciplinary approach for a successful diagnosis. We are reporting a case of 16-year-old male with sphenoid sinus Langerhan's cell histiocytosis which presented as a sudden and painless loss of vision. It is a rare entity in the diagnosis of blindness. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can result in serious complications. The radiological features and management options are discussed with a review of the pertinent literature. Keywords: : blindness; histiocytosis; langerhans-cell; sphenoid sinus.
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- Suresh Mani
- Department of ENT, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of ENT, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of ENT, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of ENT, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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RATIONALE Acquired vertical diplopia is commonly observed in trochlear nerve palsy, often resulting from blunt head trauma or vascular problems. It is rarely caused by tumorous conditions or space occupying lesion. We report the first case of Onodi cell mucocele causing isolated trochlear nerve palsy. PATIENT CONCERNS A 62-year-old male noticed a double vision which worsened when looking down. On ophthalmologic examinations, the patient showed no abnormalities in visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and no swelling in optic disc. In ocular motility test, he was notable for 10° left hypertropia in primary position, 6° in right head tilt position, 14° in left head tilt position and this was aggravated in right and down gaze. Ostiomeatal complex CT depicted an expansile soft tissue density completely filling the left Onodi cell. DIAGNOSES He was diagnosed with a trochlear nerve palsy caused by an isolated mucocele in the left Onodi cell. INTERVENTIONS Three days after presentation, he underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for marsupialization of the mucocele in the left Onodi cell. OUTCOMES The mucocele was completely removed through the endoscopic endonasal approach. Within 4 months after surgery, his 4th nerve palsy had gradually and completely improved. LESSONS Onodi cell mucoceles that cause trochlear nerve palsy are extremely rare. Timely surgical decompression is essential to achieve optimal recovery of the neural function. Combined trochlear nerve palsy should be evaluated when Onodi cell mucocele involves the orbital apex from above.
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- Kyung Won Kwon
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul
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Kam J, Ahmad A, Williams A, Peterson EL, Craig JR. Postoperative epistaxis and sphenoid sinus ostial stenosis after posterior septal branch injury during sphenoidotomy. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019; 9:842-849. [PMID: 31012265 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative arterial epistaxis and sphenoid sinus stenosis after sphenoidotomies for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and transsphenoidal approaches (TSAs) are uncommon. One potential source of epistaxis after sphenoidotomy is the sphenopalatine artery's posterior septal branch (PSB). PSB injury, in addition to other factors, could increase the risk of sphenoid stenosis. The purpose of this study was to determine incidence of, and risks factors for, the following outcomes after sphenoidotomy: PSB injury; postoperative epistaxis from the injured PSB; and sphenoid stenosis after PSB injury. METHODS A single-institution, prospective case series was conducted based on 233 sphenoidotomies performed during ESS (n = 163) and TSAs (n = 70). Outcome measures included intraoperative PSB injury, postoperative epistaxis from the PSB, and sphenoid stenosis. RESULTS The incidence of PSB injury was 17.2% during ESS-related sphenoidotomies, and 5.7% during TSA-related sphenoidotomies (p = 0.010). After PSB injury during ESS- and TSA-related sphenoidotomies (n = 32), there was 1 instance of epistaxis from the PSB (3.1%). Of the 161 ESS-related sphenoidotomies, 6 developed complete or near-complete stenosis (3.7%), which was more likely to occur with smaller anterior sphenoid face dimensions (p = 0.001). PSB injury, revision sphenoidotomy, and other factors did not increase the risk of stenosis. None of the TSA-related sphenoidotomies stenosed completely. Median follow-up was 7 months. CONCLUSION PSB injury occurred in 17.2% of ESS-related sphenoidotomies and 5.8% of TSA-related sphenoidotomies. After PSB injury, postoperative epistaxis from the PSB was rare (3.1%). After ESS-related sphenoidotomies, sphenoid stenosis was rare (3.7%), and was more likely to occur with smaller sphenoid dimensions, but not with PSB injury or other factors.
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- Joanna Kam
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
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- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Wayne State Medical University, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Public Health Services, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
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Cole TS, Jahnke H, Godzik J, Morgan CD, Nakaji P, Little AS. Use of a wrist-mounted device for continuous outpatient physiologic monitoring after transsphenoidal surgery: a pilot study. Pituitary 2019; 22:156-162. [PMID: 30806859 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-019-00946-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients who undergo transsphenoidal surgery can experience hormonal, electrolyte, and fluid disturbances in the postoperative period leading to outpatient readmissions for medical management. Our goal was to determine whether use of a wrist-mounted physiologic tracking device is feasible in this setting and whether changes or trends in these parameters after discharge can help predict aberrant physiology in these patients. METHODS Wrist-mounted physiologic tracking devices that transmit data via Bluetooth to a mobile device were used to monitor patients. Preoperative baseline data and postoperative data were aggregated daily to compare within-patient and between-patient trends. RESULTS Of 11 patients enrolled in the study, 1 was readmitted for symptomatic hyponatremia. Device data completeness ranged from 78 to 93% with the exception of oxygen saturation (25% completeness). The patient with hyponatremia had a significantly lower baseline level of activity compared with other patients. Nonreadmitted patient activity variables (steps, calories, and distance) decreased by 48-52% after the operation (P < 0.001). The activity variables for the patient with hyponatremia were statistically unchanged after the operation; however, the patient did experience a significant decrease in heart rate compared with baseline. CONCLUSION Deployment of a wrist-based physiologic tracking device is feasible for surgical patients in elective clinical practice. Overall, the device was associated with good patient adherence and high patient satisfaction. Patient activity significantly decreased after surgery. A significant decrease in heart rate was detected in a patient with hyponatremia who required readmission, which reflects the known intravascular volume expansion in this state.
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- Tyler S Cole
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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Özdemir A, Bayar Muluk N, Asal N, Şahan MH, Inal M. Is there a relationship between Onodi cell and optic canal? Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:1057-1064. [PMID: 30617426 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05284-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated the relationship between Onodi cells and optic canal by paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNSCT). METHODS In this retrospective study, 508 PNSCT (265 males and 243 females) was examined. Onodi cell presence, pneumatization types, optic canal types; and also sphenoid sinusitis and anterior clinoid process pneumatization were evaluated. RESULTS The prevalence of Onodi cells was 21.2% of the patients. Onodi cells were observed 40.7% on the right side and 25.9% on the left side. In 33.4% of the patients, bilateral Onodi cells were present. Male/Female ratio was 24.5%/17.6%. Onodi cell types were detected as Type I > Type II > Type III bilaterally. There was a positive correlation between the right and left Onodi cell types (p < 0.05). Optic canal types were detected as Type IV > Type I > Type II > Type III. bilaterally. There was a positive correlation between right and left optic canal types. Onodi cell presence and ACP pneumatization were found as statistically significant (p < 0.05). In 65.5% of the patients, Onodi cells and ACP pneumatization were absent. ACP pneumatization was present in 35.4% of the cases. In nine cases, bilateral Onodi cells and ACP pneumatization were detected. Sphenoid sinusitis was detected in 11.4% of Type I and 13.8% of the Type II Onodi cells on the right side. On the left side, it was detected in 12.9% of the Type I and 19.0% of Type II Onodi cells. CONCLUSION Identification of Onodi cell is very important clinically because of its proximity to optic nerve canal. We concluded that type IV Onodi-optic canal relationship was the most common finding in our study. Onodi cell presence and their patterns of pneumatization must be evaluated on PNSCT preoperatively to avoid optic canal damage.
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- Adnan Özdemir
- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey.
- Birlik Mahallesi, Zirvekent 2, Etap Sitesi, C-3 Blok, No: 6-3/43, Çankaya, 06610, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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Densky J, Patel T, Halderman A, Malhotra P. Extramedullary hematopoiesis of the sphenoid sinus associated with hereditary spherocytosis: A case report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 114:1-4. [PMID: 30262344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare cause of a sinonasal mass that presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. While there are numerous reports of patients with hereditary spherocytosis developing extramedullary hematopoiesis in the posterior mediastinum, involvement in the paranasal sinuses has not previously been described. Here, we present the first case of a patient with hereditary spherocytosis developing extramedullary hematopoiesis in the sphenoid sinus.
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- Jaron Densky
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 915 Olentangy River Road Suite 4000, Columbus, OH, 43212, USA
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- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 370 West 9th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
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Chowdhury D, Rahman A, Rashid MH, Chaurasia B, Kamal M, Barua KK. Primary Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of Sphenoid Sinus Involving Cavernus Sinus and Clivus with Isolated 3rd Nerve Palsy. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:888-893. [PMID: 30487511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lymphomas are group of malignant neoplasm having origins from lymphoreticular cells. B cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (BNHL) of sphenoid sinus as primary site for lymphomas are very rare and whenever involves comes usually with ocular manifestations. The proximity of the lesion to optic nerve and cavernous sinus present a high risk of developing unilateral ophthalmoplegia or even blindness. The vast majority of cases of localized sphenoid sinus lymphomas are usually curable to surgery, chemotherapy alone or combination of both, sometimes radiotherapy. Here we report a case of 58 years old male attended at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on 9th February 2017 at 9:00 AM having headache and gradually developing ptosis in left eye over 15 days. MRI of brain revealed homogeneously enhancing lesion occupying sphenoid sinus, clivus extending towards left cavernous sinus. Gross total resection of tumor was achieved by endoscopic endonasal approach. Histopathology revealed non-Hodgkin lymphoma and immunohistochemically it was positive for CD 20, CD 45, CD 79 and BCL 2, strongly compatible with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Treatment with R-CHOP regimen following surgery resulted in initiation of improvement of the condition of the patient. Primary B cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (PBNHL) of the sphenoid sinus is a rare entity which can be perplexing and misleading for a surgeon until the histopathological proof is in hand. Early diagnosis with strong suspicion of sphenoid lymphoma in mind during workouts and timely management, close monitoring and follow ups have high potential for cure and longer disease-free survival of the BNHL patients.
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- Dr Dhiman Chowdhury, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail: dhiman_ns@ yahoo.com
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RATIONALE Intracranial chondrosarcomas are rare entities and most of which arise off the midline. Chondrosarcomas that occur in the sellar region are extremely rare, and to the best of our knowledge, there is no reporting about sellar chondrosarcoma with amenorrhea as the onset symptom. PATIENT CONCERNS A 45-year-old woman presented with a 7-month history of amenorrhea and a 3-month history of progressive visual loss in the left eye. DIAGNOSIS The patient was diagnosed with recurrent sellar chondrosarcoma arising from intrasellar with extensive tumor invasion into bilateral sphenoid sinuses. INTERVENTIONS Twice endonasal transsphenoidal tumorectomies were performed followed with a stereotactic radiotherapy and hormone replacement therapy. OUTCOMES The patient's condition was stable and her visual symptoms improved, the hormones returned to normal, and no recurrence was noted on MRI after six months. LESSONS Sellar chondrosarcomas with the onset of endocrine dysfunctions are extremely rare, which may be misdiagnosed as pituitary adenoma and the definitive diagnosis depends on histopathological and immunohistochemical evidence. The first choice of treatment is surgery with the goal of complete resection, and postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy should be highlighted.
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Orlandi RR. IFAR JULY EDITORIAL. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 6:675-6. [PMID: 27391277 DOI: 10.1002/alr.21821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE In pituitary apoplexy (PA), there are preliminary reports on the appearance of sphenoid sinus mucosal thickening (SSMT). SSMT is otherwise uncommon with an incidence of up to 7% in asymptomatic individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and clinical significance of SSMT in patients with PA and a control group of surgically treated non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs). METHODS Retrospective review of clinical and imaging variables in PA and NFPA patients. Sphenoid sinus mucosal thickness was measured on the presenting MRI scan by a blinded neuroradiologist. Pathological SSMT was defined as >1 mm adjacent to the pituitary fossa. Forward stepwise logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with SSMT. RESULTS There were 50 NFPA and 47 PA patients. PA patients were managed conservatively (N = 11) or surgically (N = 36). The median sphenoid sinus mucosal thickness was greater in the PA than NFPA groups (2.0 vs. 0.5 mm; p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis of both the PA and NFPA groups, the presence of PA was the only factor associated with SSMT (OR 0.043, 95% CI 0.012-0.16; p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis of the PA group alone, a shorter time from symptom onset to presenting MRI scan (OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.026-0.54; p = 0.006) and a more severe grade of apoplexy (OR 7.29, 95% CI 1.10-48.40; p = 0.04), were associated with SSMT. CONCLUSION The incidence of SSMT is higher in patients with PA, especially during the acute phase of PA. The aetiology of SSMT in PA is unclear and may reflect inflammatory and/or infective changes.
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- Mueez Waqar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT), Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT), Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT), Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK.
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Nazli Z, Abdul Fattah AW. A rare case of large sphenoethmoidal osteoma. Med J Malaysia 2017; 72:60-61. [PMID: 28255144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Osteoma is the most common benign tumour of the nose and paranasal sinuses. However, involvement of the sphenoid sinus by osteoma is rare. Most of the time, patients with paranasal sinus osteoma are asymptomatic. However, symptoms may present, depending on the location and extension of the tumour. We report a case of a patient with sphenoethmoidal osteoma found incidentally on imaging, with evidence of impingement onto the optic nerve at the optic canal. However, the patient was asymptomatic. He was surgically treated using the endoscopic transnasal approach.
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- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Health & Wellbeing (HW) Core, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Sungai Buloh, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Selangor, Malaysia
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A man aged 35 years presented with chronic headache and earache of 1-year duration. He had progressive vision loss and diplopia since last 9 months. He also had pain over the face and episodic profuse epistaxis. On examination, perception of light was absent in the right eye and hand movements were detected at 4 m distance in the left eye. Imaging revealed a lobulated mass in the nasopharynx extending into the bilateral cavernous sinuses and sphenoid sinus with bony erosions. Biopsy of the nasopharyngeal mass revealed pathological features which are characteristic of IgG4 disease. His serum IgG4 levels and acute inflammatory markers were also elevated. The patient was started on oral corticosteroid therapy. Fever, headache and earache resolved early and there was gradual improvement in the vision of the left eye. After 6 months, visual acuity in the left eye was 6/9, but right eye visual acuity had no change. Follow-up imaging revealed a significant reduction in the size of the mass.
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- Achintya Dinesh Singh
- Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Liu J, Sun X, Guo L, Wang D. Posterior epistaxis: Common bleeding sites and prophylactic electrocoagulation. Ear Nose Throat J 2016; 95:E18-E22. [PMID: 27792828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Posterior epistaxis is a frequent emergency, and the key to efficient management is identification of the bleeding point. We performed a retrospective study of 318 patients with posterior epistaxis treated with endoscopic bipolar electrocautery during a 4-year period. Distribution of the bleeding sites was recorded. Patients with no definite bleeding sites in the first operation were assigned to Group A (n = 39) and Group B (n = 34). Patients in Group A were only observed in the ward. Patients in Group B were given prophylactic electrocoagulation at the common bleeding points. Of the 318 patients, bleeding sites were successfully identified and coagulated in 263 patients. All of them were located posteriorly, with 166 on the lateral nasal wall, 86 on the septum, and 11 on the anterior face of the sphenoid sinus. The rebleeding rate of Group B (8.8%) was lower than that of Group A (38.5%) (p < 0.01).
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital, 83 Fen Yang Rd., Shanghai 200031, PR China
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Ghosh R, Dubal PM, Chin OY, Patel TD, Echanique KA, Baredes S, Liu JK, Eloy JA. Sphenoid sinus malignancies: a population-based comprehensive analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2016; 6:752-9. [PMID: 26891865 DOI: 10.1002/alr.21733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sinonasal malignancies are rare, representing less than 1% of all cancers, with the sphenoid sinus accounting for 1% to 2% of these cases. Sphenoid sinus malignancies exhibit very poor outcomes. There is a paucity of literature describing their histopathological features, incidence trends, treatment, and survival. We seek to elucidate these factors using a national population-based resource. METHODS The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was used to identify malignant sphenoid sinus tumors. The results were analyzed for demographics, incidence, and clinicopathologic trends. Survival was calculated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS The search identified 472 cases. The mean and median age at diagnosis was 60.0 years. Males represented 54.9% of cases. By race/ethnicity, 82.4% were white and 8.5% were black. The four most common histopathologies were squamous cell neoplasms (29.4%), adenocarcinomas (14.4%), non-Hodgkin's mature B-cell lymphomas (13.1%), and unspecified epithelial neoplasms (11.0%). The overall incidence from 2000 to 2012 was 0.030 per 100,000. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated an overall 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) of 48.1%. Of the most common histopathological subtypes, 5-year DSS was best for mature B-cell NHL (64.0%) and worst for unspecified epithelial neoplasms (25.6%). CONCLUSION Sphenoid sinus malignancies are rare, with high prevalence in white males. The most common histopathology is squamous cell neoplasms. They exhibit significant locoregional extension. Of the common sphenoid sinus malignant subtypes, 5-year DSS is best for mature B-cell NHL and worst for unspecified epithelial neoplasms.
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- Ritam Ghosh
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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Liu R, Wang C, Liu Z. [One case report of nasal sinus ossification]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 30:157-158. [PMID: 27192919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A 8-years-old male patient with a bulge of left eye ball for one mongth was hospitalized. The inspection of the patient showed the movement on the left side of the lateral nasal wall and a narrow nasal cavity. Orbital CT showed that the left orbital ethmoid sinus, maxillary sinus cyst, left orbital, sphenoid sinus, nasal cavity were damaged. A resection with the combination of approaches including the left maxillary sinus, the ethmoid sinus, and the sphenoid sinus osteofibroma was performed. 5 days after the operation, the nasal packing material was removed and 7 days after the operation the stiches were removed. The recovery of the patient was satisfied after the operation and no recurrence was observed during one and half years follow up.
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Jia L, Du Y, Gao F, Li Y, Fan X. [3.0 T MRI observe the ears and sinus damage degree of patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2016; 30:64-66. [PMID: 27197460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Through 3.0 T MRI study the ear and sinus lesions of patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning. METHOD From 2012 to 2015 collected the MRI images of the 45 patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning, observe their changes of middle ear and mastoid and sinus imaging. RESULT The middle ear injury of mastoid 41 cases (91.1%), 22 cases (48.9%) of maxillary sinus injury, ethmoid sinus injury in 20 cases (44.4%), sphenoid sinus 9 cases (20.0%), 5 cases (11.1%) of frontal sinus injury. Carbon monoxide poisoning patients according to clinical symptoms can be divided into light, medium and heavy 3 groups, observing the ear sinus damage degree for comparison between groups, found to have significant differences (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning ear and sinus injury should cause the attention of the medical staff, MRI can reflect people's ears from the details and the damage degree of the sinuses.
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Velasquez C, Caballero H, Vazquez-Barquero A, Vega M, Rial JC, Carcedo-Barrio MC, Martino J. Insular Gliomas with Exophytic Extension to the Sylvian Cistern: A Glioma Growth Pattern That Has Gone Previously Unnoticed. World Neurosurg 2015; 87:200-6. [PMID: 26724624 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND An exophytic tumor is defined as a tumor that has its epicenter in the nervous tissue but grows outside the anatomical superficial boundaries of the brain within an adjacent space. Exophytic extension of hemispheric gliomas is extremely rare. The object of this study is to describe the exophytic growth pattern of insular gliomas. METHODS A series of 28 insular gliomas operated on consecutively were analyzed. The definition of exophytic glioma included these 2 criteria: 1) preoperative magnetic resonance imaging with evidence of exophytic local tumor extension outside the anatomical superficial boundaries of the brain; and 2) surgical identification of piamater and arachnoid invasion, with tumor growth to the adjacent cisterns. RESULTS A series of 6 exophytic gliomas (21.4%) are reported, among a series of 28 consecutive insular gliomas operated. The exophytic component originated from the posterior portion of the basal frontal lobe, with extension to the sphenoidal compartment of the sylvian cistern, reaching the temporal pole. All exophytic tumors were type 5A in Yasargil classification. The histologic diagnosis was World Health Organization grade II glioma in 3 cases and anaplastic glioma in 3 cases. All patients underwent surgery, and the exophytic component was removed completely. CONCLUSIONS Radiologic features that define the exophytic growth pattern in insular gliomas are the posterior displacement of the middle cerebral artery and a sharp subarachnoid margin that separates the exophytic tumor from the temporal pole. Contrary to the tumor that infiltrates the anterior perforating substance, the exophytic tumor is amenable for safe and complete resection.
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- Carlos Velasquez
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (HUMV) and Fundación Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (HUMV) and Fundación Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (HUMV) and Fundación Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (HUMV) and Fundación Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (HUMV) and Fundación Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain.
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Lin L, Zhou N, Chen Z. [Clinical analysis of fungal rhino-sinusitis in 189 cases]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 29:2064-2066. [PMID: 27101680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical features of fungal rhino-sinusitis. METHOD Clinical data of 189 patients suffering from fungal rhino-sinusitis treated by functional endoscopic sinus surgery was analyzed retrospectively. The analyzed data included clinical type, age of onset, predilectionsite, reason, and surgical outcome. RESULT Among the 189 patients with fungal rhino-sinusitis,181 cases were fungal ball,6 cases were allergic fungal rhino-sinusitis, 1 case was acute invasive fungnal rhino-sinusitis, 1 case was chronic invasive fungnal rhino-sinusitis. One hundred and twenty-eight cases were in the maxillary sinus (123 cases were unilateral, 5 cases were bilateral). Nineteen cases were in the ethmoid sinus. 31 cases were in the sphenoid sinus. Two cases were both in the maxillary sinus and ethmoid sinus, 1 case was both in the maxillary sinus and sphenoid sinus. Two cases invasive fungnal rhino-sinusitis had diabetes history. All the patients treated by functional endoscopic sinus surgery, 184 cases without recurrence, 5 cases suffered re-operation. CONCLUSION The incidence of fungal rhinosinusitis is showing a rising trend, fungal ball is the highest. The sinusitis patients whom we highly doubt for fungal infection should be confirmed by using sinonasal secretion smear, cultivation and histopathological examination. Surgical treatment should completely remove the fungal masses, to avoid reoperation.
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Liu X, Wang X, Wen J, Liu C, Cai Y, Feng Y, He C. [Clinical analysis of patients with sphenoid sinus mucocele and literature review]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 29:1850-1852. [PMID: 26930903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Aimed to analyse the clinical features of the patients with sphenoid sinus mucocele, achieve earlier diagnosis and more timely intervention and decrease the occurrence of misdiagnoses. METHOD A retrospective study was first conducted in patients with sphenoid sinus mucoele treated in Xiangya hospital from Jan 2000 to Jan 2015. Then literature reports on this disease were collected and analyzed from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wan Fang database. RESULT We collected 82 patients with sphenoid sinus mucocele treated in Xiangya hospital. There were 52 patients presented with headache, 31 patients presented with visual impairment, 10 patients presented with cranial nerve palsy, 2 patients presented with exophthalmos, 15 patients presented with nasal symptoms, and 5 patients with no obvious symptoms. There was no significant difference for symptoms distribution between male and female patients (P > 0.05). Among 45 patients with headache as first symptom and 10 patients with ethmoid sinus mucocele, there were 18 patients and 8 patients subsequently suffering from visual impairment, respectively. We also collected 161 patients in literature except for enrolling, the 82 patients treated in Xiangya hospital, and found that headache was the most common symptom, followed by visual impairment, in the two independent cohorts. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, this is the study of maximum sample for sphenoid sinus mucocele in China. Headache and visual impairment are the most common symptoms for sphenoid sinus mucocele. Surgical treatment should be early performed when the desease accompanied with headache or ethmoid sinus mucocele, to avoid other complications such as visual impairment and even blindness.
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Zheng C, Sha Y, Pan Y. [Internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm presenting as a mass in the sphenoid sinus]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 29:1428-1430. [PMID: 26665448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Freitag SK, Cunnane ME, Yoon MK, Barnes JA, Winkfield KM, Sohani AR. Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 18-2015. A 41-year-old woman with decreased vision in the left eye and diplopia. N Engl J Med 2015; 372:2337-45. [PMID: 26061839 DOI: 10.1056/nejmcpc1415170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hu H, Shi Q, Chen J. [Hemangiopericytoma in nasal cavity: a case report]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 29:853-854. [PMID: 26281069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We report a case of a 46 year old female patient with nasal hemangiopericytoma. She complained of left nasal congestion, pus snot for 10 years, sometimes with left nasal bleeding. Physical examination: in the left nasal tract saw red soft neoplasm, roughness surface, easy bleeding when touched. Sinus CT shows: bilateral maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinus, sphenoid sinus and the left posterior nasal cavity lesions, considering inflammation with the formation of polyps, tumor not excluded. The left nasal cavity neoplasm biopsy shows: hemangioma of left nasal cavity. After admission in general anesthesia, we do transnasal endoscopic sinus openning operation and the left nasal cavity neoplasm resection. Postoperative pathological examination shows: the left nasal cavity hemangiopericytoma. Immunohistochemical showed: Vimentin(+), Smooth muscle actin(+), Desmin(-), endothelial cells CD31(-) and CD34(-). No postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy, no tumor recurrence. After one year of follow-up, the contact was lost.
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Flitsch J, Schmid SM, Bernreuther C, Winterberg B, Ritter MM, Lehnert H, Burkhardt T. A pitfall in diagnosing Cushing's disease: ectopic ACTH-producing pituitary adenoma in the sphenoid sinus. Pituitary 2015; 18:279-82. [PMID: 25129688 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-014-0591-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To show a rare case of Cushing's disease and possible cause of failed transsphenoidal surgery. METHOD We report on a 50-year-old woman suffering from ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Endocrinological work-up including low-dose/high-dose dexamethasone test (Liddle-test) and CRH test were clearly compatible with pituitary origin. Although an MRI showed no pituitary tumor, CRH-stimulated petrosal sinus sampling revealed a significant central-peripheral gradient in ACTH concentrations, rendering Cushing's disease very likely. The patient underwent transsphenoidal surgery with negative exploration of the pituitary gland. After intraoperative re-evaluation of the preoperative MRI, a "polyp" at the bottom of the sphenoid sinus was identified. The intraoperative microscopic aspect as well as instantaneous sections and cytology of a biopsy confirmed an adenoma, which was then removed. Histological analysis demonstrated an ACTH-producing pituitary adenoma adjacent to respiratory mucous membrane consisting of ciliated epithelium with submucous connective tissue. Postoperatively, ACTH concentrations were decreased and intermittent hydrocortisone substitution treatment was initiated. At the 3-month follow up, Cushing's stigmata were found to be alleviated and the hydrocortisone dosage could be reduced. CONCLUSION Ectopic pituitary adenoma tissue causing Cushing's disease is extremely rare but a potential cause for surgical failure or re-evaluation.
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- J Flitsch
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bereich Hypophysenchirurgie, Neurochirurgische Klinik, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany,
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Isolated Xanthoma Of The Sphenoid Sinus: A Rare Presentation. Bol Asoc Med P R 2015; 107:32-3. [PMID: 26434080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To present the first case in the English literature of a sphenoid xanthoma. METHODS Case Report DISCUSSION A 36 year-old Hispanic female with past medical history of Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and family history of hyperlipidemia that presented with a 1-year history of sporadic left sided epistaxis. A paranasal sinus Computed Tomography (CT) was performed revealing a soft tissue lesion infiltrating the left sphenoid sinus. Patient underwent endoscopic sinus sphenoidotomy with intraoperative findings of a yellow-tan, friable soft tissue mass filling the left sphenoid sinus. Biopsies were taken which exhibited histologically findings consistent with a xanthoma. CONCLUSION In a patient with hyperlipidemia isolated lesions on paransasal sinuses can be related to xanthoma formation.
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Fraederich M, Aboelhasan MF, Knips J, Heiland M, Friedrich RE. Nasal speech associated with hyperaeration of the sphenoid sinus. In Vivo 2015; 29:281-287. [PMID: 25792658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The sinus sphenoidalis is the paranasal sinus most centrally located in the skull base and known to vary extremely in dimensions. A very large volume of the sinus visible on skull radiographs is called sinus 'hyperaeration'. This finding has been described many times in the literature, but is generally rare. The term 'pneumosinus dilatans' is synonymously used to address an unexpectedly large paranasal sinus. In the majority of cases, sphenoid sinus hyperaeration is not associated with any clinical symptoms. On the other hand, different complaints have been described in cases of extensive sphenoid sinus volume, such as headache, inflammation or neoplasia. This is a report of an adult patient with nasal speech who was thoroughly investigated for alterations of the upper airway in order to clarify the reason for the speech anomaly. After extensive diagnostics, the patient was found to have normal anatomy and no functional alteration of the velo-pharyngeal complex. However, an impressively large sphenoid sinus was shown on computed tomograms. This is likely the first report detailing a patient with nasal speech and hyperaeration of the sinus.
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- Meike Fraederich
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Hansen LB. [Accidental discovery of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT-positive papilloma in sinus sphenoidalis in a patient with recurrence of breast cancer]. Ugeskr Laeger 2015; 177:V06140318. [PMID: 25650580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A patient suspected for metastatic breast cancer went through an 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT). Along with metastatic lymph nodes in the neck it showed high 18F-FDG uptake in a polypoidal structure in the sinus sphenoidalis. When asked she had no related symptoms due to the sphenoid polyp and the CT-scan showed no bone destruction. To rule out malignancy a biopsy was made showing benign sinonasal papilloma of oncocytic origin. High 18F-FDG PET uptake can be seen in benign structures and should therefore not be the only predictor for malignancy.
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Huang K, Huang J, Ke X. [One case report of primary sphenoid sinus tuberculosis]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2015; 29:277-278. [PMID: 26012306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We report a case of primary sinonasal tuberculosis in a 23-year old man. He had a half-year history of headache and eye pain on the left side, and found the neoplasm of nasopharynx 15 days ago. Previously denied history of tuberculosis and contact history. After be admitted to hospital, twice biopsy from neoplasm of na- sopharynx were both of chronic inflammation. Coronal CT scan of the lesion when admission found the left parasellar region and the left sphenoid sinus soft tissue density increased, about 20 mm X 32 mm X 34 mm, left inferior wall between sella bone defects, and bone sclerosis, plain CT value was about 34 HU, the lesion protruded downward left the nasopharynx. Eight days after he was admissioned in hospital of sphenoid sinus biopsy showed granulomatous inflammation and tuberculosis diagnosis was considered. Review of the lesion is partial absorbed after 11 months of anti-tuberculosis treatment and now is still in follow-up.
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