Cone-beam CT Study on Incidence and Characteristics of Maxillary Sinus Division

doi:10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2024.03.013

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To observe the incidence and morphological characteristics of maxillary sinus septum in the population, and further analyze its relationship with gender, age and dentition status. Methods: The conical beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of patients in the radiology Department of Stomatology Hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University were collected, measured, and statistical analyzed. Results: Among 500 patients and 1000 maxillary sinuses included in this study, 219 patients (43.8%) and 306 sinuses (30.6%) had septations, of which 273 (85.58%) were partial septations and 170 (53.29%) were located in the middle of the maxillary sinus. Partial maxillary sinus and middle septum accounted for the highest proportion. There was no significant difference in the incidence of separation in different gender, age, and dentition status. Conclusion: There was diversity in the height, position, and direction of the separation. The presence of compartmentalization can increase the complexity of intra-maxillary sinus surgery, so preoperative imaging evaluation can help to evaluate the difficulty of surgery and formulate a treatment plan.

Key words: maxillary sinus, septa, CBCT, incidence

Kadiliya·TUERXUNJIANG, DING Chengfang, WANG Ling. Cone-beam CT Study on Incidence and Characteristics of Maxillary Sinus Division[J]. Journal of Oral Science Research, 2024, 40(3): 259-264.

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