[Oradlist] Another Maxillary Sinus Opacity

[Garnet Packota]

Dear Joanne:

The radiopacity of the entity on the panoramic image seems indicative of 
bone.  However, on the PA view, the degree of radiopacity may be more 
consistent with fluid or soft tissue.  Therefore, I would not discount 
the possibility of a mucous retention pseudocyst.  Provided the patient 
is asymptomatic and the area free of clinical abnormality, I would 
suggest a repeat panoramic image in one year.

Garnet Packota

joanne ethier wrote:
> Hello everybody:
>  
> Since you all have those good sinus opacities, I found that one today 
> at McGill and I thought it was " a propos" to send it. There is also a 
> postero anterior view. This is an 80 something year old female. I sure 
> would like your opinion of it. Is this an osteoma ?
>  
> I sure wish I had a 3D of it.
>  
> Joanne Ethier
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> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:52:19 -0500
> To: oradlist at lists.ucla.edu
> From: bpass at howard.edu
> Subject: [Oradlist] Another Maxillary Sinus Opacity
>
> Here is a maxillary sinus opacity with a sponge-like appearance. It 
> was a routine finding. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barry
>
> /Barry Pass, DDS, PhD
> Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
> Professor, Dept. of Clinical Dentistry, College of Dentistry
> Graduate Professor, Dept. Physics and Astronomy
> Howard University
> Washington, DC  20059
> Tel: (703) 489-0252/
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