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Spontaneous maxillary sinus rupture in the absence of pre-existing sinus disease: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 June 2007

H Beaumont ,
N Sharma ,
S K Ahmed  and
J E O'Connell
H Beaumont*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
N Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
S K Ahmed
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
J E O'Connell
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Miss Heather Beaumont, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Dudley Rd, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK. Fax: 01214490055 E-mail: hbeaumont@doctors.org.uk
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Abstract

Introduction:

Spontaneous fracture of the maxillary sinus is usually associated with enophthalmos and pre-existing sinus disease.

Case report:

We present a case of spontaneous maxillary sinus fracture without enophthalmos and with no preceding history of trauma or evidence of sinusitis.

Discussion:

The closest condition to that presented is silent sinus syndrome. The differences between our case and this syndrome are reviewed. There are no previously reported cases of lateral wall maxillary fracture and associated facial surgical emphysema following nose-blowing.

Keywords

Maxillary SinusFacial BonesFracture

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Type
Clinical Record
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 5 , May 2008 , pp. 538 - 539
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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