| Autor: |
Odita, J., Akamaguna, A., Ogisi, F., Amu, O., Ugbodaga, C., Odita, J C, Akamaguna, A I, Ogisi, F O, Amu, O D, Ugbodaga, C I |
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Pediatric Radiology; Jul1986, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p365-367, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
The pattern of pneumatisation and normal width of the maxillary sinus in 191 Nigerian infants and children whose age range was 6 months to 14 years was determined. Fifty-four percent of children with no respiratory tract or sinus infection had an opaque maxillary sinus. A figure of 44.5% was obtained amongst children with suspected bronchopneumonia. Only 41.5% of suspected cases of sinusitis, acute and chronic middle ear disease had opaque sinuses. The highest rate of sinus opacity was seen in children under 2 years who were asymptomatic. The mean maximal width of the normally aerated sinus was 8.74 mm for children under 2 years, 16.5 mm for 3-6 years, 21.5 mm for 7-11 years and 25 mm for children 12 years and above. We conclude that maxillary sinus opacity in our experience is an unreliable index for the diagnosis of sinusitis in children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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