Growth Characteristics and Clinical Manifestations of the Paranasal Sinus Osteomas

Abstract

Neither a specific growth pattern nor a specific factor affecting the growth rate of these tumors could be demonstrated. Follow-up is necessary because of the potential severe complications.

Irrigation Nose: CT Findings of Paranasal Sinus Exostoses

“…These exostoses appear as multifocal bony overgrowths on CT, in this case most abundant along the operated margins of the ethmoid sinuses, but also within the maxillary sinuses. These exostoses differ from paranasal osteomas, which are common, typically solitary benign tumors of the paranasal sinuses most frequently occurring in the frontal sinus [8]. Osteomas are most commonly asymptomatic but may be associated with recurrent facial pain or headache, particularly if they cause sinus obstruction.…”

Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Findings of Double Osteomas with Maxillary Sinusitis

“…reported that only two patients had multiple osteoma in 17,154 paranasal sinus CT scans of 14,137 patients. However, the lesions were not found in the maxillary sinus but in frontal and ethmoidal sinuses (2).…”

“…Buyuklu et al (2). reported that only two patients had multiple osteoma in 17,154 paranasal sinus CT scans of 14,137 patients.…”

“…Osteomas frequently occur in the frontal sinus, followed by the ethmoid, maxillary, and rarely sphenoid sinuses (2,3). Most osteomas are asymptomatic and are detected incidentally on radiographic examination for another purpose (2); however, depending on their location and size, they lead to headaches, proptosis, diplopia, and dizziness (4)(5)(6).…”

Osteomas of the nose and paranasal sinuses: A review of literature

“…Однако, несмотря на многочисленные попытки, до настоящего времени не удается выявить конкрет ные модели роста и факторы, влияющие на его ско рость и характер [29,30].…”