Acute maxillary sinusitis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Partial opacification of the maxillary sinuses with air-fluid levels is seen bilaterally.

The other paranasal sinuses are unremarkable.

The nasal septum appears normal.

Case Discussion

Imaging features suggest acute maxillary sinusitis.

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