1. Anatomical Variation of the Maxillary Sinus in Cone Beam Computed Tomography
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Marcelo Lupion Poleti, Luciana Maria Paes da Silva Ramos Fernandes, Christiano Oliveira-Santos, Ana Lúcia Alvares Capelozza, Luiz Eduardo Montenegro Chinellato, and Izabel Regina Fischer Rubira-Bullen
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Dentistry ,RK1-715 - Abstract
Purpose. The aim of this paper is to report a case in which the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was important for the confirmation of the presence of maxillary sinus septum and, therefore, the absence of a suspected pathologic process. Case Description. A 27-year-old male patient was referred for the assessment of a panoramic radiograph displaying a radiolucent area with radiopaque border located in the apical region of the left upper premolars. The provisional diagnosis was either anatomical variation of the maxillary sinuses or a bony lesion. Conclusion. The CBCT was important for an accurate assessment and further confirmation of the presence of maxillary septum, avoiding unnecessary surgical explorations.
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- 2014
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