OBJECTIVE To report an unusual case of granulomatous hypophysitis with sphenoid sinus involvement in a woman presenting with headaches and visual field deficits approximately 2 weeks after a normal delivery. METHODS We present the history, physical findings, hormonal assay results, pituitary imaging, surgical findings, and pathology findings at presentation and then follow-up data at several ...

The computed tomographic and angiographic features of 15 histologically proven primary extradural juxtasellar tumors were retrospectively reviewed. Five chordomas were characterized by prominent bone erosion and a significant posterior fossa component. Four trigeminal nerve neuromas each demonstrated bone erosion centered about Meckel's cave and moderate to marked contrast enhancement. Two cave...

Expanding bilateral sphenoid sinus plasty is an essential technique for the treatment of diseases, such as refractory sinusitis, cyst, fungal carcinoma and chordoma. The present study evaluated potential application expanding in diseases. A retrospective medical record review 42 patients treated with from December 2012 to 2018 was performed a tertiary‑care university hospital. follow‑up surgica...

ABSTRACT The Sphenoid Sinus is considered the paranasal sinus with more variation to degree of pneumatization. Thus, this work aimed report first case on interference anatomical for orthognathic surgery. A 18- year-old woman, isolated cleft palate repaired, was submitted surgery correct maxillomandibular skeletal discrepancy. cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) exam performed preoperative plan...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to observe the relationship of the sphenoid sinus and posterior ethmoid cells with the optic nerve. MATERIAL AND METHODS 34 CT scans (68 sides) of paranasal sinuses of patients older than 18 years were retrospectively reviewed. Images were assessed in two planes--axial and coronal. We observed the position and relationship of the optic nerve to the posterio...