Ethmoidal sinus osteoma

Case contributed by G Balachandran , 2 Feb 2009
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 20 May 2015

Updates to Study Attributes

Modality was set to CT.
Findings was added:

Lobulated mass 2.1 x 1.7 cm in the right ethmoid sinus. The mass is isodense medially but is hyperdense laterally. Mild proptosis of right eye.

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was removed:
A fifty two years old male was referred for evaluation of recurrent sinusitis.His C.T. paranasal sinus in coronal and axial planes showed a lobulated mass 2.1 x 1.7.cms. in the riight ethmoid sinus.The mass was isodense medially ,but  was hypedense laterally with mean C.T. value + 2897 H.U.There was mild proptosis of right eye.
  • -A fifty two years old male was referred for evaluation of recurrent sinusitis.His C.T. paranasal sinus in coronal and axial planes showed a lobulated mass 2.1 x 1.7.cms. in the riight ethmoid sinus.The mass was isodense medially ,but  was hypedense laterally with mean C.T. value + 2897 H.U.There was mild proptosis of right eye.
Presentation was added:
Referred for evaluation of recurrent sinusitis.
Age was set to 52 years.
Gender was set to Male.

Systems changed:

  • Musculoskeletal

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