BACKGROUND. The relationship between the maxillary sinus floor and the roots of the teeth in the upper arch is essential, especially in the correct diagnosis and treatment of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis. The aim of this study was to determine exactly this distance and to observe the most common teeth situated closely to the maxillary sinus.MATERIAL AND METHODS. The study was performed in 2020, in the ENT Department of “Sfanta Maria” Hospital, and was made based on computed tomography (CT) scans of the sinuses from the clinic’s archive. The image analysis was performed with a radiologic software. For each tooth, from both right and left upper hemiarcade, the distance between the dental root and the bony floor of the maxillary sinus was measured and the average distances were compared.RESULTS. Among the present teeth analysed, those with the closest distance were the 1st M (95.15% on the right side and 96.23% on the left side), then the second molars (96.08% on the right side and 90% on the left side). The 2nd and 3rd PM had a similar percentage of the sinusal approach, which varied between 82% and 86%.CONCLUSION. Knowing these dento-sinusal relationships, there is a win-win situation for both the ENT doctor and the dentist. The paraclinical examination necessary for the analysis of the dento-alveolo-sinusal relation and of the afferent pathology is the imaging one, of choice being the CT and CBCT scans.
Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB), also known as esthesioneuroblastoma, is a rare malignant neuroectodermal tumor originating primarily from the basal layer of the olfactory epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity. The most common symptoms are nasal obstruction, anosmia, recurrent epistaxis, rhinorrhea and excessive lacrimation. Imaging studies are helpful for assessing the extent of olfactory neuroblastoma, as well as grading the tumor. The definitive diagnosis is based on histopathological exam and immunohistochemistry profile and it might be quite challenging because the tumor can mimic other sinonasal malignancies. Because of the small number of reported cases and the lack of prospective research, the optimal treatment for olfactory neuroblastoma is still controversial. However, it is generally believed that surgical resection followed by radiotherapy gives the best outcome in terms of recurrence and survival rates. Keeping in mind the rarity of olfactory neuroblastoma and the diagnostic difficulty, the aim of this study is to improve the understanding of the clinical features by reviewing the literature focusing on the recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of ONB. Moreover, we are reporting an atypical case of an aggressive type of olfactory neuroblastoma treated through a multimodal approach, with no signs of tumor recurrence after a 3-month follow-up.
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