Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Marked left sphenoidal mucosal thickening associated with hyperostosis of the sinus walls. Bilateral minimal thickening of the maxillary sinus mucosa. Interestingly the sphenoid ostium looks patent on this side.

Case Discussion

Findings suggestive of chronic sinusitis of the left sphenoidal sinus.

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