THE ROLE OF TC-CONE BEAM 3D IN DIAGNOSIS OF MUCOUS RECIRCULATION SYNDROME: CASE REPORT.
Abstract
The Mucous Recirculation Syndrome is a possible cause of chronic rhinosinusitis. It is a condition of the abnormal circuits of mucous that comes out of a paranasal sinus through the natural ostium but that will enter again into the sinus cavity through an accessory ostium. The Mucous Recirculation Syndrome is usually diagnosed through nasal endoscopy. We described a case in which endoscopic evaluation was not enough for diagnosis because of the particular shape of the nasal septum which prevented exploration from the middle meatus. CT 3D cone beam (CBCT), conversely, gives a comprehensive vision of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity allowing us to achieve a diagnosis. It is the first case in the literature that describes the use of CBCT in the study of the lateral nasal wall.
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